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When people like Hannibal or Boudicca committed suicide with poison, where did they get the poison from? Did people carry some around 'just in case' or would it have taken some time to prepare?

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How much money might an average fellow in London 550 AD have in his pocket?

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What made farming, with the grindingly hard work it requires, appeal to hunter-gatherers?

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Are there any recorded instances of an Ancient Greek warrior using Pankration to overcome an enemy?

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When people like Hannibal or Boudicca committed suicide with poison, where did they get the poison from? Did people carry some around 'just in case' or would it have taken some time to prepare?	186
How much money might an average fellow in London 550 AD have in his pocket?	107
What made farming, with the grindingly hard work it requires, appeal to hunter-gatherers?	12
Are there any recorded instances of an Ancient Greek warrior using Pankration to overcome an enemy?	8