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Did the Romans have a concept of technological progress? Would they have been aware of the fact they they had better weapons than Trojans would have had?

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In the Early Middle Ages, around the time of Hugh Capet, the Kings of France supposedly had very little power. But what powers did they have? How was the king different from one of the great lords of France?

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The brothers of medieval French kings almost always ended up with the title of Duke of something or other. How did that work? Did they end up with dozens and dozens of hereditary ducal titles after a few hundred years?

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Were Ancient Greeks offended that the Romans adopted Greek mythology and made it their own?

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Did the Romans have a concept of technological progress? Would they have been aware of the fact they they had better weapons than Trojans would have had?	1655
In the Early Middle Ages, around the time of Hugh Capet, the Kings of France supposedly had very little power. But what powers did they have? How was the king different from one of the great lords of France?	145
The brothers of medieval French kings almost always ended up with the title of Duke of something or other. How did that work? Did they end up with dozens and dozens of hereditary ducal titles after a few hundred years?	140
Were Ancient Greeks offended that the Romans adopted Greek mythology and made it their own?	51