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Was 'big game hunting' a thing in pre modern history? (Medieval/Dark/Antiquity)

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I've heard that the development of the guillotine led to some anger from the nobility, who felt that beheading should be reserved for aristocracy, while the plebian class should received capital punishment by hanging. How accurate is this? What evidence is there and how did these attitudes manifest?

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After the end of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, what exactly were all of the factors that led to the planned restoration of the French monarchy failing?

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What were the religious practices and beliefs of the pre Roman inhabitants of Italy?

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What were George Washington's political stances?

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Where are some sources available regarding the "how to" captain a ship during the age of sail?

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When and how did Greek cease to be a lingua franca for the "Greek speaking world"?

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What were some of the foreign reactions and responses to the English Civil War?

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In all the catalogues of Roman (or other ancient) graffiti we have, do we have any record of political satire in graffiti?

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Over time, the Greek Games became much more professionalized, and it was possible for a talented athlete to make a comfortable living off the prize money, as opposed to the earlier aristocratic amateurs. How did this system of professionalism emerge, and who was paying for these winner's purses?

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Was 'big game hunting' a thing in pre modern history? (Medieval/Dark/Antiquity)	3
I've heard that the development of the guillotine led to some anger from the nobility, who felt that beheading should be reserved for aristocracy, while the plebian class should received capital punishment by hanging. How accurate is this? What evidence is there and how did these attitudes manifest?	3
After the end of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, what exactly were all of the factors that led to the planned restoration of the French monarchy failing?	3
What were the religious practices and beliefs of the pre Roman inhabitants of Italy?	3
What were George Washington's political stances?	3
Where are some sources available regarding the "how to" captain a ship during the age of sail?	2
When and how did Greek cease to be a lingua franca for the "Greek speaking world"?	2
What were some of the foreign reactions and responses to the English Civil War?	1
In all the catalogues of Roman (or other ancient) graffiti we have, do we have any record of political satire in graffiti?	1
Over time, the Greek Games became much more professionalized, and it was possible for a talented athlete to make a comfortable living off the prize money, as opposed to the earlier aristocratic amateurs. How did this system of professionalism emerge, and who was paying for these winner's purses?	1