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Were the early Romans mentioned at all by Greek authors prior to their rise to prominence?

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Have archaeologists located the ancient Greek Oracle of Trophonius, the so-called "Cave of Nightmares"?

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How did the ancient Romans view Zoroastrianism? Did they have a general understanding of the religion, or did they completely misunderstand it?

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In ancient Rome, did any Vestal priestesses marry and have children after their term of service was finished?

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Are there any locations (mainly islands) which were uninhabited at their discovery, but which also have had significant archaeological discoveries?

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During the late 16th century, Europeans accidentally spread devastating plagues to Native Americans. Is there any evidence that the Norse caused similar plagues from their contact with Native Americans in the 11th century?

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If Sumerian is a language isolate, how was it deciphered?

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Why was it such a common belief in ancient Greece / Rome that drinking unmixed wine would kill you?

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Did ancient Jewish people always believe that their God was the only one that existed?

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Did ancient writers earn any money from their written works?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were the early Romans mentioned at all by Greek authors prior to their rise to prominence?	1108
Have archaeologists located the ancient Greek Oracle of Trophonius, the so-called "Cave of Nightmares"?	443
How did the ancient Romans view Zoroastrianism? Did they have a general understanding of the religion, or did they completely misunderstand it?	67
In ancient Rome, did any Vestal priestesses marry and have children after their term of service was finished?	60
Are there any locations (mainly islands) which were uninhabited at their discovery, but which also have had significant archaeological discoveries?	40
During the late 16th century, Europeans accidentally spread devastating plagues to Native Americans. Is there any evidence that the Norse caused similar plagues from their contact with Native Americans in the 11th century?	21
If Sumerian is a language isolate, how was it deciphered?	20
Why was it such a common belief in ancient Greece / Rome that drinking unmixed wine would kill you?	14
Did ancient Jewish people always believe that their God was the only one that existed?	13
Did ancient writers earn any money from their written works?	13