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Were Jews well-known among common Romans, or were they a minor, insignificant people from a far fringe of the empire?

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Is there any non-Biblical proof for the United Kingdom of Israel and Judea?

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Why did Luther's reformation succeed and spread across Europe while previous movements such as the Lollards, Waldesnians and Hussites stayed persecuted minorities or at the very best localized in one country?

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How did christianity manage to grow from a minor sect of a minor religion to the largest religion on earth?

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Hungary and Bulgaria were both formed by steppe nomads migrating to Europe. Why does Hungary still speak Uralic Hungarian, while Bulgaria no longer speaks Turkic Bulgar?

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Were Jews well-known among common Romans, or were they a minor, insignificant people from a far fringe of the empire?

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Why do algae seem to feature prominently in Japanese cuisine, but almost nowhere else?

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Were Jews (especially pre-revolt) well-known among common Romans, or were they a minor, insignificant people from a far fringe of the empire?

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The Jews and the Zoroastrian Parsis are two groups which have preserved their ethnic religion in exile since their homeland was conquered and converted millennia ago. Are there any others?

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Without the Bible, how much would we know about ancient Israel and Judah?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were Jews well-known among common Romans, or were they a minor, insignificant people from a far fringe of the empire?	362
Is there any non-Biblical proof for the United Kingdom of Israel and Judea?	121
Why did Luther's reformation succeed and spread across Europe while previous movements such as the Lollards, Waldesnians and Hussites stayed persecuted minorities or at the very best localized in one country?	115
How did christianity manage to grow from a minor sect of a minor religion to the largest religion on earth?	65
Hungary and Bulgaria were both formed by steppe nomads migrating to Europe. Why does Hungary still speak Uralic Hungarian, while Bulgaria no longer speaks Turkic Bulgar?	56
Were Jews well-known among common Romans, or were they a minor, insignificant people from a far fringe of the empire?	38
Why do algae seem to feature prominently in Japanese cuisine, but almost nowhere else?	35
Were Jews (especially pre-revolt) well-known among common Romans, or were they a minor, insignificant people from a far fringe of the empire?	34
The Jews and the Zoroastrian Parsis are two groups which have preserved their ethnic religion in exile since their homeland was conquered and converted millennia ago. Are there any others?	29
Without the Bible, how much would we know about ancient Israel and Judah?	19