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I am a man of wealth in Han China, would I be able to buy olive oil that came from the Roman Empire, or did olive oil not reach that far down the silk road.

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Why exactly do the Sunni's and the Shiites hate each other so much?

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Save for Rome, what where the most important cities in the Roman Empire at its height?

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What was going on in Cuba when the Soviet Union collapsed?

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Were Roman armies on the border of the Persian empire trained differently compared to those on Germanic border?

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When did people begin regarding New York City as an influential city like London or Paris. More specifically when did Europeans view it as such?

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How did the ERE diplomats deal with the new kingdoms that were formerly part of the Roman Empire, and vica versa.

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Why did the mongols not invade India?

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How did Greece view the burgeoning Roman kingdom/republic?

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Did Martin Luther consider Eastern Orthodoxy before going with Lutheranism?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am a man of wealth in Han China, would I be able to buy olive oil that came from the Roman Empire, or did olive oil not reach that far down the silk road.	442
Why exactly do the Sunni's and the Shiites hate each other so much?	215
Save for Rome, what where the most important cities in the Roman Empire at its height?	119
What was going on in Cuba when the Soviet Union collapsed?	96
Were Roman armies on the border of the Persian empire trained differently compared to those on Germanic border?	85
When did people begin regarding New York City as an influential city like London or Paris. More specifically when did Europeans view it as such?	63
How did the ERE diplomats deal with the new kingdoms that were formerly part of the Roman Empire, and vica versa.	59
Why did the mongols not invade India?	58
How did Greece view the burgeoning Roman kingdom/republic?	41
Did Martin Luther consider Eastern Orthodoxy before going with Lutheranism?	39