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Are busts of ancient Roman figures like Julius Caesar based on death masks or on contemporary descriptions?

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Did Mount Vesuvius used to have one peak rather than the two it has today?

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How do we know what ancient Carthage looked like?

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Has there ever been an attempt by descendants of a once powerful family (e.g. the Plantagenets) to reclaim power?

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Were ancient training regimes (like the infamous Spartan agoge) healthy?

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Is there any contemporaneous historical evidence for Jesus Christ?

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Was the decoration around the bow of a ship purely about form, or did it serve any practical function?

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When and why did the longbow die out as a common weapon in the English/British military?

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In the Roman army, how commonly was the testudo formation used?

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What do we know about the Ubaid lizardmen?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are busts of ancient Roman figures like Julius Caesar based on death masks or on contemporary descriptions?	16
Did Mount Vesuvius used to have one peak rather than the two it has today?	15
How do we know what ancient Carthage looked like?	10
Has there ever been an attempt by descendants of a once powerful family (e.g. the Plantagenets) to reclaim power?	8
Were ancient training regimes (like the infamous Spartan agoge) healthy?	8
Is there any contemporaneous historical evidence for Jesus Christ?	7
Was the decoration around the bow of a ship purely about form, or did it serve any practical function?	6
When and why did the longbow die out as a common weapon in the English/British military?	6
In the Roman army, how commonly was the testudo formation used?	6
What do we know about the Ubaid lizardmen?	5