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Did ancient civilisations e.g. Egyptians, Sumarians, Greeks etc. consider themselves the first, or did they know/have stories of previous, even older civilisations?

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How were religious was the average Ancient Greek/Roman citizen? Did they believe in the Gods or did they see them as myths like we do? Were temples and shrines like modern churches or were they more a superstition/traditional/cultural sort of thing?

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When Europeans first explored other continents, why did natives suffer more from 'European diseases' and not vice versa?

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What are some surprisingly early (or late) inventions?

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Did ancient civilisations e.g. Egyptians, Sumarians, Greeks etc. consider themselves the first, or did they know/have stories of previous, even older civilisations?	403
How were religious was the average Ancient Greek/Roman citizen? Did they believe in the Gods or did they see them as myths like we do? Were temples and shrines like modern churches or were they more a superstition/traditional/cultural sort of thing?	6
When Europeans first explored other continents, why did natives suffer more from 'European diseases' and not vice versa?	4
What are some surprisingly early (or late) inventions?	1