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

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

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

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What are some primary sources related to ancient Mediterranean magic?

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During the Nicene period of Christianity (c. 325-451) who appointed bishops?

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Have we discovered any artwork from Ancient Greece / Rome of "chaste goddesses" depicted nude?

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How unusual would it be for a Roman Emperor to remain unmarried throughout his reign?

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I've heard that in the Roman Empire, nationwide natural disasters were thought to be divine retribution, and the reigning emperor was typically blamed. Is this true, and if so, why did Marcus Aurelius remain so beloved, despite the fact that his reign saw the devastating "Antonine Plague"?

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If the planet Uranus is visible to the naked eye, why was it (apparently) first observed in 1690?

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Prior to Columbus, were there any known attempts to cross the Atlantic Ocean?

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What sort of pen was used to write the Byzantine Greek minuscule script?	5	AskHistorians
When did people begin to realize that languages could be grouped into "families"?	3	AskHistorians
In late antiquity, was there a difference between pagan and Christian funerary inscriptions? And if so...	3	AskHistorians
What are some primary sources related to ancient Mediterranean magic?	3	AskHistorians
During the Nicene period of Christianity (c. 325-451) who appointed bishops?	2	AskHistorians
Have we discovered any artwork from Ancient Greece / Rome of "chaste goddesses" depicted nude?	2	AskHistorians
How unusual would it be for a Roman Emperor to remain unmarried throughout his reign?	2	AskHistorians
I've heard that in the Roman Empire, nationwide natural disasters were thought to be divine retribution, and the reigning emperor was typically blamed. Is this true, and if so, why did Marcus Aurelius remain so beloved, despite the fact that his reign saw the devastating "Antonine Plague"?	2	AskHistorians
If the planet Uranus is visible to the naked eye, why was it (apparently) first observed in 1690?	2	AskHistorians
Prior to Columbus, were there any known attempts to cross the Atlantic Ocean?	2	AskHistorians