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

1108 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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

443 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I just read that silver is the most conductive metal. So why do so many electrical connectors use gold?

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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?

67 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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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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Human Memories

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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 can all square numbers be rearranged to look like triangles?

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Were the early Romans mentioned at all by Greek authors prior to their rise to prominence?	1108	AskHistorians
Have archaeologists located the ancient Greek Oracle of Trophonius, the so-called "Cave of Nightmares"?	443	AskHistorians
I just read that silver is the most conductive metal. So why do so many electrical connectors use gold?	131	askscience
How did the ancient Romans view Zoroastrianism? Did they have a general understanding of the religion, or did they completely misunderstand it?	67	AskHistorians
In ancient Rome, did any Vestal priestesses marry and have children after their term of service was finished?	60	AskHistorians
Are there any locations (mainly islands) which were uninhabited at their discovery, but which also have had significant archaeological discoveries?	40	AskHistorians
Human Memories	24	nosleep
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	AskHistorians
If Sumerian is a language isolate, how was it deciphered?	20	AskHistorians
Why can all square numbers be rearranged to look like triangles?	17	askscience