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Was anti-Semitism common or widespread before Islam and Christianity? And if so, what form did it take?

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When did suicide become viewed as sinful in Abrahamic religions, and why?

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Did the Norman rulers effectively control their vassals in Southern Italy, or were they mostly independent?

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What evidence is there for the theory that Ancient China had reached the Americas before Europe? Is this theory at all valid?

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Modern music shows examples of music that is directly associated with drug use, such as Psychedelic or Stoner Rock. Are there any examples of songs, composers, or genres in pre-modern times that had this same association?

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How much evidence is there of a developed society/civilization in pre-humans? Do we know if there was any art or culture?

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Is this TIL link regarding Roman beliefs about eyelashes accurate?

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When the Crusaders sacked Jerusalem and massacred Jews and Muslims, how did they make sure that they did not kill Christians by mistake?

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How do historians distinguish between the Medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe? What are the major signs?

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When historians read an ancient source that expresses an opinion on some topic, how do they extrapolate that information to generalize the views of the rest of the population?

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Was anti-Semitism common or widespread before Islam and Christianity? And if so, what form did it take?	28
When did suicide become viewed as sinful in Abrahamic religions, and why?	26
Did the Norman rulers effectively control their vassals in Southern Italy, or were they mostly independent?	21
What evidence is there for the theory that Ancient China had reached the Americas before Europe? Is this theory at all valid?	16
Modern music shows examples of music that is directly associated with drug use, such as Psychedelic or Stoner Rock. Are there any examples of songs, composers, or genres in pre-modern times that had this same association?	15
How much evidence is there of a developed society/civilization in pre-humans? Do we know if there was any art or culture?	13
Is this TIL link regarding Roman beliefs about eyelashes accurate?	13
When the Crusaders sacked Jerusalem and massacred Jews and Muslims, how did they make sure that they did not kill Christians by mistake?	12
How do historians distinguish between the Medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe? What are the major signs?	9
When historians read an ancient source that expresses an opinion on some topic, how do they extrapolate that information to generalize the views of the rest of the population?	9