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If I traveled to Rome in 50 BC. How much would it look like the Rome from the HBO Series Rome?

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What are some excellent biographies of interesting historical figures that you consider a must read for anyone interested in history?

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Was there such a thing as nationalism in Ancient/Medieval times in the same sense that there was after the French Revolution

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How would Christmas have been celebrated in Late Antiquity/ Early Middle Ages?

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Is it correct to say that the spread of Wahhabism and Salafism as one of the main influences in radical Islam?

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Was a great mix of different cultures normal within the Roman Empire? Would you see people from Egypt and Africa living in Britain like it's normal, or would people the local populace think it was wierd to see people from Africa living in Britain at the time?

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Good books on emperors after Augustus?

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What made the Roman supply system so effective compared to e.g Gaulish tribes which used more primitive means?

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Question about the mobility of individuals within the Roman Empire as well as the mix of cultures

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Question about the mobility of individuals within the Roman Empire as well as the mix of cultures

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If I traveled to Rome in 50 BC. How much would it look like the Rome from the HBO Series Rome?	330
What are some excellent biographies of interesting historical figures that you consider a must read for anyone interested in history?	29
Was there such a thing as nationalism in Ancient/Medieval times in the same sense that there was after the French Revolution	21
How would Christmas have been celebrated in Late Antiquity/ Early Middle Ages?	20
Is it correct to say that the spread of Wahhabism and Salafism as one of the main influences in radical Islam?	19
Was a great mix of different cultures normal within the Roman Empire? Would you see people from Egypt and Africa living in Britain like it's normal, or would people the local populace think it was wierd to see people from Africa living in Britain at the time?	15
Good books on emperors after Augustus?	15
What made the Roman supply system so effective compared to e.g Gaulish tribes which used more primitive means?	14
Question about the mobility of individuals within the Roman Empire as well as the mix of cultures	13
Question about the mobility of individuals within the Roman Empire as well as the mix of cultures	13