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Did the average Roman know that Constantine was Christian?

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Were there any Roman Emperors who weren't born and/or raised inside the borders of the empire? Would it have been possible for this to happen?

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Were any ancient Greek texts widely read in Medieval Western Europe?

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In expansive ancient Empires with widespread multilingualism (such as the Roman Empire), did multiple languages ever fuse into Pidgins, Creoles, or Mixed languages?

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Did the Byzantine Empire, view foreign pagans (ie Germanic, Slavic) as practicing the same religion as Ancient Rome / Greece?

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Under the Roman Emperor Julian (c. 361 AD), what were the religious demographics?

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What sort of pen was used to write the Byzantine Greek minuscule script?

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In late antiquity, was there a difference between pagan and Christian funerary inscriptions? And if so...

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When did people begin to realize that languages could be grouped into "families"?

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What are some primary sources related to ancient Mediterranean magic?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the average Roman know that Constantine was Christian?	11
Were there any Roman Emperors who weren't born and/or raised inside the borders of the empire? Would it have been possible for this to happen?	7
Were any ancient Greek texts widely read in Medieval Western Europe?	7
In expansive ancient Empires with widespread multilingualism (such as the Roman Empire), did multiple languages ever fuse into Pidgins, Creoles, or Mixed languages?	7
Did the Byzantine Empire, view foreign pagans (ie Germanic, Slavic) as practicing the same religion as Ancient Rome / Greece?	5
Under the Roman Emperor Julian (c. 361 AD), what were the religious demographics?	5
What sort of pen was used to write the Byzantine Greek minuscule script?	5
In late antiquity, was there a difference between pagan and Christian funerary inscriptions? And if so...	3
When did people begin to realize that languages could be grouped into "families"?	3
What are some primary sources related to ancient Mediterranean magic?	3