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If shakespeare invented thousands of words, how did people watching his plays have any idea what people were saying?

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What is the significance of color-titles for historical figures eg. "The red" "The black" etc

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Why is the Roman arch so famous, when the ancient near east had already been using arches for 1000 years?

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Is it true that Spartans being exceptional warriors is merely a myth?

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Are there any characters of popular legend or myth that actually existed ?

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Was Pompey richer than Crassus?

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Why did Messana asking both the Romans and the Carthaginians for aid spark the first Punic war?

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Why do the Jews believe in the myth of exodus from egypt? Why do most historians discredit the idea?

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Are there any recorded instances of an ancient/medieval soldier slaying multiple enemy combatants with a single strike of their melee weapon?

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What are the most important Greek/Roman classics?

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If shakespeare invented thousands of words, how did people watching his plays have any idea what people were saying?	3
What is the significance of color-titles for historical figures eg. "The red" "The black" etc	3
Why is the Roman arch so famous, when the ancient near east had already been using arches for 1000 years?	3
Is it true that Spartans being exceptional warriors is merely a myth?	2
Are there any characters of popular legend or myth that actually existed ?	2
Was Pompey richer than Crassus?	2
Why did Messana asking both the Romans and the Carthaginians for aid spark the first Punic war?	2
Why do the Jews believe in the myth of exodus from egypt? Why do most historians discredit the idea?	2
Are there any recorded instances of an ancient/medieval soldier slaying multiple enemy combatants with a single strike of their melee weapon?	2
What are the most important Greek/Roman classics?	1