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How big were Asses in ancient Rome?

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The documentary I am watching claimed that one of the more appealing aspects of early Christianity in ancient Rome was their significantly reduced rates of infant mortality. What evidence of this exists?

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When Cincinnatus was named co-consul, it was because one of the former consuls died and the living one could name whoever he wanted as the new one. It seems like there would be more (literal) backstabbing between the co-consuls, in order to name a puppet and solidify power. Why is this not the case?

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I heard that Musa I of Mali visited the city of Alexandria and spent so much gold that it cause inflation that took years to return to normal. Is this true?

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Is there a book covering the Crisis of the Third Century that stands out amongst the rest?

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Was creating graffiti illegal in the Roman Empire?

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Considering how important Oration was to Ancient Roman scholars, how is it that we have no texts regarding the correct pronunciation of the Latin they spoke?

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How big were Asses in ancient Rome?	3624
The documentary I am watching claimed that one of the more appealing aspects of early Christianity in ancient Rome was their significantly reduced rates of infant mortality. What evidence of this exists?	40
When Cincinnatus was named co-consul, it was because one of the former consuls died and the living one could name whoever he wanted as the new one. It seems like there would be more (literal) backstabbing between the co-consuls, in order to name a puppet and solidify power. Why is this not the case?	8
I heard that Musa I of Mali visited the city of Alexandria and spent so much gold that it cause inflation that took years to return to normal. Is this true?	8
Is there a book covering the Crisis of the Third Century that stands out amongst the rest?	6
Was creating graffiti illegal in the Roman Empire?	2
Considering how important Oration was to Ancient Roman scholars, how is it that we have no texts regarding the correct pronunciation of the Latin they spoke?	1