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I am a Roman Slave. If I learn that my unscrupulous master conspires against the Senate or the Emperor, what happens if I inform on him?

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What did they think tornadoes were in the past?

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Books on the Anarchy in England?

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I am a peasant in medieval Europe (vagueness intentional) who hates peasant life. Is there anything I can do to get out of it?

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Were there any prominent con-artists during the time of the Roman Empire, or during the Middle Ages?

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Did Weimar Republic-era paramilitaries subsume "regular" street gangs?

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A common trope in medieval fiction and fantasy is a duel for a lady's hand in marriage. Are there any historical examples of this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am a Roman Slave. If I learn that my unscrupulous master conspires against the Senate or the Emperor, what happens if I inform on him?	429
What did they think tornadoes were in the past?	6
Books on the Anarchy in England?	6
I am a peasant in medieval Europe (vagueness intentional) who hates peasant life. Is there anything I can do to get out of it?	3
Were there any prominent con-artists during the time of the Roman Empire, or during the Middle Ages?	3
Did Weimar Republic-era paramilitaries subsume "regular" street gangs?	2
A common trope in medieval fiction and fantasy is a duel for a lady's hand in marriage. Are there any historical examples of this?	1