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Why is Athens still a major Greek city while Sparta is not?

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Why was Zeus worshiped in Greek society when he is portrayed as a patricidal tyrant and Prometheus was not when he was the man who gave man all their gifts and suffered for it?

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Why was Sparta allowed to not take part in Macedonia's Hellenic League

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Why are there no more "exhibitions" like there were in the early 20th century? The chicago worlds fair, the Louisiana purchase exhibition, why did these happen in the first place and why have they stopped?

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How did conquistadors like Pizzaro and Cortrez communicate with their native allies?

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When did music begin to be written like it was now and how did people write it before? did it vary from place to place?

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How did the Romans keep security before and during the largest Gladiatorial games?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Athens still a major Greek city while Sparta is not?	91
Why was Zeus worshiped in Greek society when he is portrayed as a patricidal tyrant and Prometheus was not when he was the man who gave man all their gifts and suffered for it?	55
Why was Sparta allowed to not take part in Macedonia's Hellenic League	36
Why are there no more "exhibitions" like there were in the early 20th century? The chicago worlds fair, the Louisiana purchase exhibition, why did these happen in the first place and why have they stopped?	20
How did conquistadors like Pizzaro and Cortrez communicate with their native allies?	9
When did music begin to be written like it was now and how did people write it before? did it vary from place to place?	6
How did the Romans keep security before and during the largest Gladiatorial games?	4