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I’ve heard it said that we only really started naming generations in the 20th century. What was done before?

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I have many questions about javelin throwers and javelins in Antiquity.

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I’ve been reading about the Assyrian Empire (specifically Neo-Assyrian) and I’m blown away by the nonstop rebellions they faced. Their conquests seem fairly brutal (like against the Elamites and the destruction of Babylon), but why was rebellion against them so common?

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Did the Roman's have anything similar to government Cabinets (top government officials responsible for at least part of an executive function), or were the responsibilities carried out somehow by the Senate/Coonsul/Tribune and such?

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What was the turning point of WWII on the Eastern Front? Up until that point, did it look like the Nazis would actually beat Russia, and did they have a legitimate chance of winning against Russia up until that point?

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I know that Roman Senators served for life, but do we know of any particularly old Republican era Roman Senators? Was there ever any worry of senility in especially old Senator?

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Did Rome collect any tribute or tax from the member cities of the Latin League when they led it in the earlier days of the Republic?

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What was the ultimate goal of Nazi Eugenics and things like Lebensborn?

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Was there ever an attempt at making a mechanized rowing device of some sort for galleys in Antiquity?

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Would a Tokugawa Shogun have honoured the order if an emperor demanded their suicide?

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I’ve heard it said that we only really started naming generations in the 20th century. What was done before?	1
I have many questions about javelin throwers and javelins in Antiquity.	1
I’ve been reading about the Assyrian Empire (specifically Neo-Assyrian) and I’m blown away by the nonstop rebellions they faced. Their conquests seem fairly brutal (like against the Elamites and the destruction of Babylon), but why was rebellion against them so common?	1
Did the Roman's have anything similar to government Cabinets (top government officials responsible for at least part of an executive function), or were the responsibilities carried out somehow by the Senate/Coonsul/Tribune and such?	1
What was the turning point of WWII on the Eastern Front? Up until that point, did it look like the Nazis would actually beat Russia, and did they have a legitimate chance of winning against Russia up until that point?	1
I know that Roman Senators served for life, but do we know of any particularly old Republican era Roman Senators? Was there ever any worry of senility in especially old Senator?	1
Did Rome collect any tribute or tax from the member cities of the Latin League when they led it in the earlier days of the Republic?	1
What was the ultimate goal of Nazi Eugenics and things like Lebensborn?	1
Was there ever an attempt at making a mechanized rowing device of some sort for galleys in Antiquity?	1
Would a Tokugawa Shogun have honoured the order if an emperor demanded their suicide?	1