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Was there ever any Roman commentary on their conquest/annexation of the Levant/Phoenicia in particular with regards to the fact that it was the homeland of their former greatest rival Carthage?

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Can any modern/recent European Royal Families claim direct descent from the Carolingians?

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Was it common to have more than one Senator from a singular gens serving at a time?

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What did Europe (particularly Spain) think of the chaos of post-Independence South America?

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I’m an allied medic taken prisoner by the German army during WWII, will my treatment differ from that of other POW’s?

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Am I understanding the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution correctly, in that somebody could serve in the capacity as President for a total of 10 years? 2 years (or under) as VP, then 2 of their own 4 year terms?

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Did any ancient people’s use practical windmills and wind turbines for anything but agriculture-related/milling purposes?

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I was reading that Die Hard attracted significant controversy before release and that the industry had low expectations of it. What were the controversies and why was it wasn’t it expected to perform well?

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How did ennoblement work during the Late Middle Ages in polities with different forms of government like the Republic of Venice, France, and Florence relative to each other? Basically, how would someone become a noble in these regions with different civic, social, and political environments?

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Today is my birthday, and I’ve always been curious about the origins of celebrating birthdays in Western Europe? Is it a carryover from Ancient Rome or some other classical civilization?

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Was there ever any Roman commentary on their conquest/annexation of the Levant/Phoenicia in particular with regards to the fact that it was the homeland of their former greatest rival Carthage?	5
Can any modern/recent European Royal Families claim direct descent from the Carolingians?	4
Was it common to have more than one Senator from a singular gens serving at a time?	4
What did Europe (particularly Spain) think of the chaos of post-Independence South America?	4
I’m an allied medic taken prisoner by the German army during WWII, will my treatment differ from that of other POW’s?	4
Am I understanding the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution correctly, in that somebody could serve in the capacity as President for a total of 10 years? 2 years (or under) as VP, then 2 of their own 4 year terms?	4
Did any ancient people’s use practical windmills and wind turbines for anything but agriculture-related/milling purposes?	4
I was reading that Die Hard attracted significant controversy before release and that the industry had low expectations of it. What were the controversies and why was it wasn’t it expected to perform well?	4
How did ennoblement work during the Late Middle Ages in polities with different forms of government like the Republic of Venice, France, and Florence relative to each other? Basically, how would someone become a noble in these regions with different civic, social, and political environments?	4
Today is my birthday, and I’ve always been curious about the origins of celebrating birthdays in Western Europe? Is it a carryover from Ancient Rome or some other classical civilization?	4