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Where does the concept of flipping a coin to decide something come from?

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Roman portraiture is said to me be more realistic than it's Greek predecessor, are there any portraits with facial marks?

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A few questions about Solon's reforms

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Uh, so awkward question, but were ancient greeks familiar with the sexual position of "spit-roasting"? NSFW

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What is the most interesting story from your field of study?

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What was the slavery situation around the time of the fall of the Roman Empire?

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In Shakespeare's time, how well would the common man have know the historical stories before seeing them?

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What were the layouts of Ancient Egyptian tombs and how did they vary over time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where does the concept of flipping a coin to decide something come from?	10
Roman portraiture is said to me be more realistic than it's Greek predecessor, are there any portraits with facial marks?	7
A few questions about Solon's reforms	4
Uh, so awkward question, but were ancient greeks familiar with the sexual position of "spit-roasting"? NSFW	3
What is the most interesting story from your field of study?	2
What was the slavery situation around the time of the fall of the Roman Empire?	2
In Shakespeare's time, how well would the common man have know the historical stories before seeing them?	2
What were the layouts of Ancient Egyptian tombs and how did they vary over time?	2