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Are the busts of Roman leaders like Caesar taken from death masks or are they impressions crafted from contemporary descriptions?

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What is the best example of a rags to riches story in the history of Ancient Rome?

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Did the Vikings believe in fairy-tale creatures, and if so, what were they?

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How would a Roman legion defeat a Hellenic phalanx?

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When did accusations of witchcraft stop being taken seriously in Western societies?

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Were there foreign expeditions to the site of the Tunguska event during the Soviet era?

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In Ancient Rome, we know they had communal toilets, but was it the same for women?

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In the Age of Sail, was there a general rule about which ships were faster than others?

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What methods did ancient cartographers use to draw (mostly) accurate maps?

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Why did the classic Roman style of warfare die out?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are the busts of Roman leaders like Caesar taken from death masks or are they impressions crafted from contemporary descriptions?	37
What is the best example of a rags to riches story in the history of Ancient Rome?	33
Did the Vikings believe in fairy-tale creatures, and if so, what were they?	31
How would a Roman legion defeat a Hellenic phalanx?	29
When did accusations of witchcraft stop being taken seriously in Western societies?	27
Were there foreign expeditions to the site of the Tunguska event during the Soviet era?	26
In Ancient Rome, we know they had communal toilets, but was it the same for women?	21
In the Age of Sail, was there a general rule about which ships were faster than others?	19
What methods did ancient cartographers use to draw (mostly) accurate maps?	18
Why did the classic Roman style of warfare die out?	17