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Why is Napoleon so revered in France, despite the fact he overthrew the government put in place by the revolution and made himself emperor?

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In Europe when did the idea of an "age of consent" first come about? For example, would paedophilia have still been frowned upon in the mediaeval period?

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Why did the Vikings depict Thor using a hammer as a weapon when the war hammer wasn't a weapon the Vikings used?

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Was there a function to the hump in the Phrygian cap?

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It is 1066 and two warriors are standing side by side in the shield wall. One is originally of Angle origin while the other is originally Saxon. Would they look noticeably different? Is it likely they would have been aware of their respective origins.

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Was the fact that Napoleonic era countries armies all wore different colours planned or coincidental?

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How are archeologists able to identify ancient statues, even when so little remains?

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Is it widely believed that a person called Jesus existed around the 0-30 AD period? What evidence do we have?

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During the medieval period, how common was the use of assassins and assassination?

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What would English footsoldiers have fought with during the Wars of the Roses?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Napoleon so revered in France, despite the fact he overthrew the government put in place by the revolution and made himself emperor?	891
In Europe when did the idea of an "age of consent" first come about? For example, would paedophilia have still been frowned upon in the mediaeval period?	162
Why did the Vikings depict Thor using a hammer as a weapon when the war hammer wasn't a weapon the Vikings used?	137
Was there a function to the hump in the Phrygian cap?	73
It is 1066 and two warriors are standing side by side in the shield wall. One is originally of Angle origin while the other is originally Saxon. Would they look noticeably different? Is it likely they would have been aware of their respective origins.	44
Was the fact that Napoleonic era countries armies all wore different colours planned or coincidental?	37
How are archeologists able to identify ancient statues, even when so little remains?	30
Is it widely believed that a person called Jesus existed around the 0-30 AD period? What evidence do we have?	28
During the medieval period, how common was the use of assassins and assassination?	24
What would English footsoldiers have fought with during the Wars of the Roses?	14