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How would an average Roman buy a ticket to the Coliseum?

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Would I be expected to know how to build my own house during the Middle Ages?

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How free were Roman citizens able to lampoon an emperor without fear of prosecution?

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Did the equivalent of modern day detectives exist in Ancient Rome / Medieval Europe?

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How often did Ancient Romans marry for love?

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How would an ancient Greek attend the Olympic Games?

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Would any Viking have had a sword, or just the elite?

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How easy would it be to get a bottle of whisky during Prohibition?

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Was “celebrity culture” and famous actors/actresses a thing in Ancient Rome?

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How did an Ancient Roman army pillage a city? Was it a free for all, or did they share the loot?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How would an average Roman buy a ticket to the Coliseum?	1609
Would I be expected to know how to build my own house during the Middle Ages?	210
How free were Roman citizens able to lampoon an emperor without fear of prosecution?	28
Did the equivalent of modern day detectives exist in Ancient Rome / Medieval Europe?	20
How often did Ancient Romans marry for love?	11
How would an ancient Greek attend the Olympic Games?	5
Would any Viking have had a sword, or just the elite?	4
How easy would it be to get a bottle of whisky during Prohibition?	2
Was “celebrity culture” and famous actors/actresses a thing in Ancient Rome?	2
How did an Ancient Roman army pillage a city? Was it a free for all, or did they share the loot?	1