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Eastern Roman Emperor Justin I (uncle of Justinian the Great) was a swineherd and illiterate. How was he able to achieve such a high position and how did the elites of Constantinople react to his accession?
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A person in Venice who only speaks the Venetian language wouldn't be able to communicate with a Sicilian who only speaks the Sicilian language. Before Italian unification in 1871, would a Venetian and a Sicilian feel like they had anything in common with each other?
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About when did the magi become included in nativity scenes even though Christian tradition and literature makes it clear the visit occurred a while after Jesus' birth?
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56 Medals of Honor were awarded during the 1914 US occupation of Veracruz. This seems excessive for such a minor engagement, so was the criteria for receiving the honor much lower then?
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Someone solely speaking in the Venetian language would have difficultly understanding someone speaking the Sicilian language. Before Italian unification in 1871, would a Venetian and Sicilian feel like they had anything in common with each other?
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Was it coincidence that Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was named by the ancient Romans/Greeks after the king/father of the gods? Or did they somehow have an idea of its true size?
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During the reign of Justinian I, Constantinople had a population of 500,000, supported by Egyptian grain supplies. When Egypt was lost, the population of the city plummeted. Yet, the population recovered to 500,000-800,000 in the 9th/10th century. How was the city supplied with food?
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