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Did the Greek, Roman and Byzantine sailors of antique times have their own forms of sea shanties?

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Did Alexander the Great ever visit the Pyramids (or any other famous structure of the ancient world, really), and if he did, were his thoughts and remarks recorded?

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When reading through the history of math, the Romans seem to have an almost trivial position, despite their presence in almost every other field of science. Why?

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What is the consensus on Barbara Tuchman?

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Smith is the most common English surname in the world. Were there really that many smiths in the past?

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Did the Greek, Roman and Byzantine sailors of antique times have their own forms of sea shanties?	223
Did Alexander the Great ever visit the Pyramids (or any other famous structure of the ancient world, really), and if he did, were his thoughts and remarks recorded?	51
When reading through the history of math, the Romans seem to have an almost trivial position, despite their presence in almost every other field of science. Why?	25
What is the consensus on Barbara Tuchman?	19
Smith is the most common English surname in the world. Were there really that many smiths in the past?	3