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If iron is really better than bronze in every way, why did it take so long for us to move on from bronze?

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Before artists got a firm grasp on human anatomy, their paintings looked somewhat exaggerated and slightly... off. Didn't they notice? Wasn't there any attempt to improve?

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In a society based on feudalistic Europe (with some early Renaissance society in there as well) how much wheat could a farmer produce in a year? What would his quality of life be?

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When did the last Greco-Roman pagans get converted to Christianity?

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How and why does France have the reputation of immediately surrendering or fleeing the battlefield?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If iron is really better than bronze in every way, why did it take so long for us to move on from bronze?	134
Before artists got a firm grasp on human anatomy, their paintings looked somewhat exaggerated and slightly... off. Didn't they notice? Wasn't there any attempt to improve?	5
In a society based on feudalistic Europe (with some early Renaissance society in there as well) how much wheat could a farmer produce in a year? What would his quality of life be?	3
When did the last Greco-Roman pagans get converted to Christianity?	3
How and why does France have the reputation of immediately surrendering or fleeing the battlefield?	2