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How safe would Ancient cities like Rome and Athens be to walk around at night, for an average man?

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Is it possible the Roman myth of Romulus and Remes inspired the biblical story of Cain and Abel.

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How long was the Athenian statesmen 'Pericles' actually in power for, and what years were these between?

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Was US foreign policy of détente under Kissinger and Nixon actually successful in facilitating global order? Also, is there a consensus amongst historians?

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Why do Australians not sound like the British, despite Australians being descendants of British convicts?

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What did Pericles do to push forth democracy in Athens?

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Who was behind the Rex Cinema Massacre in Iran?

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Why was the Eastern Roman Empire later referred to as the Byzantine Empire?

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What evidence is there that the battle of Zama occurred?

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Why is there such a lack of writing about the role of woman in Ancient Greek societies?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How safe would Ancient cities like Rome and Athens be to walk around at night, for an average man?	227
Is it possible the Roman myth of Romulus and Remes inspired the biblical story of Cain and Abel.	82
How long was the Athenian statesmen 'Pericles' actually in power for, and what years were these between?	14
Was US foreign policy of détente under Kissinger and Nixon actually successful in facilitating global order? Also, is there a consensus amongst historians?	13
Why do Australians not sound like the British, despite Australians being descendants of British convicts?	12
What did Pericles do to push forth democracy in Athens?	7
Who was behind the Rex Cinema Massacre in Iran?	5
Why was the Eastern Roman Empire later referred to as the Byzantine Empire?	3
What evidence is there that the battle of Zama occurred?	3
Why is there such a lack of writing about the role of woman in Ancient Greek societies?	2