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Was it legal for Christians (Middle Ages and up) to have Christian slaves?

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Was the need to go to great lengths to defend ones honor as vain as we perceive it today in our modern times? How important was it to gain and protect honor besides the obvious reasons of ego?

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Why do some countries have great cuisines (Italy, France) while others supposedly don't (Sweden)?

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Were affective disorders (anxiety, depression etc) different in the past?

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Before fossil fuels, to what extent did the lack of nearby forests affected countries ability to urbanize?

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Considering how easy it was for people to lose everything in the past (war, disease, crime etc) did people have more nihilistic personalities back then?

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What technological, social and logistical changes were most necessary for the emergence of feminism and women's rights?

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Is it true that some medieval noblemen kept harems of women in their castles?

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"Before the renaissance, wealth and power were rarely mutually inclusive" how true is that statement?

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How did the Black Plague increase wages if the majority of the population had very little to no negotiating power with regards to labor and employment?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was it legal for Christians (Middle Ages and up) to have Christian slaves?	15
Was the need to go to great lengths to defend ones honor as vain as we perceive it today in our modern times? How important was it to gain and protect honor besides the obvious reasons of ego?	9
Why do some countries have great cuisines (Italy, France) while others supposedly don't (Sweden)?	8
Were affective disorders (anxiety, depression etc) different in the past?	7
Before fossil fuels, to what extent did the lack of nearby forests affected countries ability to urbanize?	5
Considering how easy it was for people to lose everything in the past (war, disease, crime etc) did people have more nihilistic personalities back then?	5
What technological, social and logistical changes were most necessary for the emergence of feminism and women's rights?	4
Is it true that some medieval noblemen kept harems of women in their castles?	3
"Before the renaissance, wealth and power were rarely mutually inclusive" how true is that statement?	3
How did the Black Plague increase wages if the majority of the population had very little to no negotiating power with regards to labor and employment?	2