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After Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, was there any real effort made by anyone to bring back paganism? Were any prominent figures involved in any such attempted revival, and how was the attempt met by the political forces at the time?

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Why didn't Christianity succeed in the east as it did in the west?

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In games and movies like Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and Indiana Jones, we see ancient treasures and valuables hidden in tables where every corridor is a deadly trap. Is there any historical bases for such sites being boobytrapped to keep out looters/treasure hunters?

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Did other countries get involved in the American civil war? What were their reasons for supporting the Union or Confederacy?

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After Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, was there any real effort made by anyone to bring back paganism? Were any prominent figures involved in any such attempted revival, and how was the attempt met by the political forces at the time?	235	AskHistorians
Why didn't Christianity succeed in the east as it did in the west?	27	AskHistorians
In games and movies like Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and Indiana Jones, we see ancient treasures and valuables hidden in tables where every corridor is a deadly trap. Is there any historical bases for such sites being boobytrapped to keep out looters/treasure hunters?	24	AskHistorians
Did other countries get involved in the American civil war? What were their reasons for supporting the Union or Confederacy?	4	AskHistorians