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Is there definitive evidence that Roman gladiatorial combat wasn't actually a scripted sport like today's prowrestling? (I'm aware this sounds like a troll question, hear me out)

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What were the lives of nuns in ancient/medieval China? How did lives of Taoist and Buddhist nuns compare?

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Did they observe any Winter Solstice holidays in Ancient Mesopotamia or Egypt?

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What was the composition of the population in Ancient Babylonia like, and how did their lives differ?

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Is there definitive evidence that Roman gladiatorial combat wasn't actually a scripted sport like today's prowrestling? (I'm aware this sounds like a troll question, hear me out)	2257
What were the lives of nuns in ancient/medieval China? How did lives of Taoist and Buddhist nuns compare?	6
Did they observe any Winter Solstice holidays in Ancient Mesopotamia or Egypt?	5
What was the composition of the population in Ancient Babylonia like, and how did their lives differ?	2