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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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What was the majority opinion on Islam in the USA when the country was founded?

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Why did the now common dish of pasta and melted cheese become 'mac and cheese' as opposed to some other pasta? When did this happen?

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What happened to Roman cities throughout Europe after Rome collapsed?

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Why did Mazdak's 'proto-socialism' fail to gain traction under Kavadh I in the Sasanian Empire, but spread rapidly in the modern world?

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Was the character of Lucifer ever considered in a positive light in ancient times?

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How do experts go about trying to determine the manner/timeline of human expansion out of Africa?

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Why is it that nomadic tribes generally don't leave a written record?

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How do we know that early human civilizations primarily used stone arrow heads as opposed to sharpened wooden shafts, and that the reason that we see so many stone arrow heads is because the wooden ones have rotten away?

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I've read that the Mongols would use frozen rivers as highways when on the warpath. That's pretty cold. What would their soldiers and horses wear to keep them warm?

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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?	9
What was the majority opinion on Islam in the USA when the country was founded?	8
Why did the now common dish of pasta and melted cheese become 'mac and cheese' as opposed to some other pasta? When did this happen?	6
What happened to Roman cities throughout Europe after Rome collapsed?	5
Why did Mazdak's 'proto-socialism' fail to gain traction under Kavadh I in the Sasanian Empire, but spread rapidly in the modern world?	4
Was the character of Lucifer ever considered in a positive light in ancient times?	4
How do experts go about trying to determine the manner/timeline of human expansion out of Africa?	4
Why is it that nomadic tribes generally don't leave a written record?	4
How do we know that early human civilizations primarily used stone arrow heads as opposed to sharpened wooden shafts, and that the reason that we see so many stone arrow heads is because the wooden ones have rotten away?	4
I've read that the Mongols would use frozen rivers as highways when on the warpath. That's pretty cold. What would their soldiers and horses wear to keep them warm?	3