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I am a crusader heading east, how do I feel about the Eastern Roman Empire and Orthodox Christians?

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At what point in history did money laundering become necessary. What are some early examples of money laundering?

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I read that in Late Antiquity, merchants had the ability to do long distance banking (ex: one could deposit funds in Alexandria and then withdraw them in Constantinople). Soon after, this form of banking become impossible until the late middle ages. Looking for info on this gap in banking abilities

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Why did the Romans not annex or set up a client kingdom in Ethiopia?

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How did the Romans go about demolishing buildings as well as other large man-made structures- particularly as they razed cities?

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Were there ever religious pilgrimages to the northern lights?

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Jesus, among others, often starts off his sentences with introductions such as “Truly, I tell you…” and “I say to you…”- Does the gospel contain these forewords as a way of exalting Jesus’ speech- or was this a vernacular phase that was commonly used?

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The "Dark Age" concept. Interested in how this concept resonates among historians.

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How populated were the banks of the Black Sea and Caspian Sea throughout antiquity? Hypothetically, if someone were to walk around them in their entirety, would they run into many tribes/people? Or would these tribes/people be few and far between?

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How influential was Cato the Elder on the institution of slavery in general?

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I am a crusader heading east, how do I feel about the Eastern Roman Empire and Orthodox Christians?	1125	AskHistorians
At what point in history did money laundering become necessary. What are some early examples of money laundering?	441	AskHistorians
I read that in Late Antiquity, merchants had the ability to do long distance banking (ex: one could deposit funds in Alexandria and then withdraw them in Constantinople). Soon after, this form of banking become impossible until the late middle ages. Looking for info on this gap in banking abilities	283	AskHistorians
Why did the Romans not annex or set up a client kingdom in Ethiopia?	198	AskHistorians
How did the Romans go about demolishing buildings as well as other large man-made structures- particularly as they razed cities?	192	AskHistorians
Were there ever religious pilgrimages to the northern lights?	147	AskHistorians
Jesus, among others, often starts off his sentences with introductions such as “Truly, I tell you…” and “I say to you…”- Does the gospel contain these forewords as a way of exalting Jesus’ speech- or was this a vernacular phase that was commonly used?	80	AskHistorians
The "Dark Age" concept. Interested in how this concept resonates among historians.	60	AskHistorians
How populated were the banks of the Black Sea and Caspian Sea throughout antiquity? Hypothetically, if someone were to walk around them in their entirety, would they run into many tribes/people? Or would these tribes/people be few and far between?	38	AskHistorians
How influential was Cato the Elder on the institution of slavery in general?	36	AskHistorians