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What is it about Rome, even after its fall 2000 years ago that resonates so much with historians today compared to other civilisations?

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Do we have any idea of the size and complexity of spy networks in the middle ages if those networks can be defined using our modern definitions.

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Where there any notable battles in the First Baron's War of 1215-1217?

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Did the Viking Age start during the Roman period or was it after?

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Do we know any Medjay by name?

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What was more destructive from what we know from the records. The great fire of London or Rome?

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In antiquity is there any battles where all we have is just one or two written records with little other evidence.

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During the Roman Empire and before how did Ceaser and other officials communicate with barbarians. What was the process of learning local languages?

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What would be considered some of the best examples of irony in history?

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In the media of 1912 was the Titanic really claimed to be unsinkable or is this attitude a modern one?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is it about Rome, even after its fall 2000 years ago that resonates so much with historians today compared to other civilisations?	183
Do we have any idea of the size and complexity of spy networks in the middle ages if those networks can be defined using our modern definitions.	34
Where there any notable battles in the First Baron's War of 1215-1217?	21
Did the Viking Age start during the Roman period or was it after?	8
Do we know any Medjay by name?	3
What was more destructive from what we know from the records. The great fire of London or Rome?	2
In antiquity is there any battles where all we have is just one or two written records with little other evidence.	2
During the Roman Empire and before how did Ceaser and other officials communicate with barbarians. What was the process of learning local languages?	1
What would be considered some of the best examples of irony in history?	1
In the media of 1912 was the Titanic really claimed to be unsinkable or is this attitude a modern one?	0