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Dream interpretation plays an important role in the Bible, with figures like Joseph and Daniel. What do we know about dream interpretation and divination in the ancient Middle East, especially the Levant and Egypt?	102
I'm a woman living in the Roman Empire and I've fallen head-over-heels for someone who might not feel the same. Where do I go to lay hands on the different love-potions and charms that Roman men fear so much?	96
K-pop is known for its intense "idol training" process, in which a potential star's life is managed by an entertainment agency. What led to the creation of this "made to order" pop star system in the 90s?	93
Why is Julius Caesar in Limbo in Dante's Inferno? It seems like he committed a lot the sins as other figures in the circles of hell. Actually Dante's selection seems pretty weird at times. Did he just pick on a whim or are there reasons?	92
What would a day in the life of Marie Antoinette look like?	92
Was Anne Boleyn widely regarded as innocent at the time of her execution? Because the charges levelled at her against by Henry VIII seem blatantly politically motivated today but would they to most informed spectators at the time?	91
Since people didn't really die at 30 in medieval Europe, what was growing old like? Did Medieval people think of things like geriatric care and support the way we do? What were there expectations of old age?	90
The British Indian Army in WWII was the largest volunteer army in history, and saw extensive action on three continents. How were were they perceived by locals in the Middle Eastern/African theatre? Did any Indian soldiers choose to settle down in the ME or North/East Africa?	89
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, how stable was Vandal rule of North Africa?	86
Whenever I see anything about homosexuality in Antiquity it is inevitably about males. What do we know about women's sexuality in ancient Greece/Rome?	85

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