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Are there any earlier examples or origins of "lovecraftian" style of horrors in fiction or myths, earlier than Lovecraft himself?

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Why did Roman-styled infantry in the early Medieval/Byzantine time phase out from the warfare?

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There is a common trope in adventure movies where a public execution of apparent criminals is staged with the cheering crowd, and then brave anti-heroes barge in and cut the rope with a precise shot. Did this happen in the recorded history?

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In Treasure Island, Trelawney, an esquire, is able to hire a ship and a crew to go treasure hunting. How normal this would be for an esquire in mid-18th century England?

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Are there any apocryphal but historically accepted sources about the life of Jesus or events after it?

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What can we prove about the geography in Homer's Odyssey?

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Was abolition of slavery in the US driven more by economical or ideological reasons?

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Why is the name Jude even used as a more or less common name in predominantly Christian countries?

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As far as I know, Russian Liberation Army (Vlasov's troops subordinate to Wehrmacht in WW2) did participate in liberation of Prague at the very end of the war. Did they play a crucial role in it? Or was it just a desperate attempt to side with the winners?

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Aleksandr Nevskiy is known for his stand against the Western (German and Swedish) advances on Novgorod and Pskov, but willingly pledged allegiance to the Mongols. Why did he consider a Pagan ruler a better choice than a fellow Christian ruler, even if from another confession?

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Are there any earlier examples or origins of "lovecraftian" style of horrors in fiction or myths, earlier than Lovecraft himself?	85
Why did Roman-styled infantry in the early Medieval/Byzantine time phase out from the warfare?	22
There is a common trope in adventure movies where a public execution of apparent criminals is staged with the cheering crowd, and then brave anti-heroes barge in and cut the rope with a precise shot. Did this happen in the recorded history?	20
In Treasure Island, Trelawney, an esquire, is able to hire a ship and a crew to go treasure hunting. How normal this would be for an esquire in mid-18th century England?	17
Are there any apocryphal but historically accepted sources about the life of Jesus or events after it?	17
What can we prove about the geography in Homer's Odyssey?	16
Was abolition of slavery in the US driven more by economical or ideological reasons?	16
Why is the name Jude even used as a more or less common name in predominantly Christian countries?	14
As far as I know, Russian Liberation Army (Vlasov's troops subordinate to Wehrmacht in WW2) did participate in liberation of Prague at the very end of the war. Did they play a crucial role in it? Or was it just a desperate attempt to side with the winners?	12
Aleksandr Nevskiy is known for his stand against the Western (German and Swedish) advances on Novgorod and Pskov, but willingly pledged allegiance to the Mongols. Why did he consider a Pagan ruler a better choice than a fellow Christian ruler, even if from another confession?	11