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How do we know that philosophers like Socrates or Diogenes actually existed rather than just being characters fabricated by later philosophers to teach specifics schools and ideas?

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Why is England named after the Angles rather than the Saxons?

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Are all the stories and feats of Miyamoto Musashi sourced well and verified or is he more myth than man?

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What happened on the battlefield after a battle took place during the classical and medieval period.

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Why is it we still see bronze used in warfare centuries into the Iron age?

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As a modern Italian speaker how far back would I need to go before I didn't understand Italian anymore?

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I've noticed that its typical to associate on a map specific colors with specific nations/empires. Is this arbitrary or is there an origin to these associations?

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Do modern Greeks view themselves as inheritors of the Byzantine empire?

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What is the origin of the conflict in Kashmir and Jammu?

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What are the largest battles fought on the American Continents?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do we know that philosophers like Socrates or Diogenes actually existed rather than just being characters fabricated by later philosophers to teach specifics schools and ideas?	115
Why is England named after the Angles rather than the Saxons?	58
Are all the stories and feats of Miyamoto Musashi sourced well and verified or is he more myth than man?	13
What happened on the battlefield after a battle took place during the classical and medieval period.	12
Why is it we still see bronze used in warfare centuries into the Iron age?	11
As a modern Italian speaker how far back would I need to go before I didn't understand Italian anymore?	8
I've noticed that its typical to associate on a map specific colors with specific nations/empires. Is this arbitrary or is there an origin to these associations?	4
Do modern Greeks view themselves as inheritors of the Byzantine empire?	3
What is the origin of the conflict in Kashmir and Jammu?	3
What are the largest battles fought on the American Continents?	2