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The Jewish Temple at Elephantine postdates the Babylonian Exile, when the Jews are thought to have transitioned to monotheism. Yet the documents found at that temple attest to polytheistic worship of YHVH and his wife, Anat-Yahu. What does this reveal about the evolution of Judaism?

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The Torah mandates the existence of six Cities of Refuge where accidental murderers could claim asylum. Do we have evidence of that law being enforced?

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Why did American cities get zoning laws separating houses and shops?

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The Torah mandates the existence of six Cities of Refuge where accidental murderers could claim asylum. Do we have evidence of that law being enforced?

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Did John Lackland intend to convert to Islam and become a vassal to the Almohads, as claimed by 13th century chronicler Matthew Paris?

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How and why was France's Salic Law created?

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In 1464, there were two Kings in France: Louis IX of France and Guillaume I Chenu, King of Yvetot, a town in Normandy. Why would the King of France tolerate those other kings in his territories?

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How did Nicholas Flamel get his reputation as a great alchemist?

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Why did a major city (Byzance) develop on the Bosphorus, but none did on the Dardanelles?

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Why was Prohibition instituted through a constitutional Amendment, rather than through federal law?

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The Jewish Temple at Elephantine postdates the Babylonian Exile, when the Jews are thought to have transitioned to monotheism. Yet the documents found at that temple attest to polytheistic worship of YHVH and his wife, Anat-Yahu. What does this reveal about the evolution of Judaism?	2706
The Torah mandates the existence of six Cities of Refuge where accidental murderers could claim asylum. Do we have evidence of that law being enforced?	2672
Why did American cities get zoning laws separating houses and shops?	40
The Torah mandates the existence of six Cities of Refuge where accidental murderers could claim asylum. Do we have evidence of that law being enforced?	24
Did John Lackland intend to convert to Islam and become a vassal to the Almohads, as claimed by 13th century chronicler Matthew Paris?	9
How and why was France's Salic Law created?	7
In 1464, there were two Kings in France: Louis IX of France and Guillaume I Chenu, King of Yvetot, a town in Normandy. Why would the King of France tolerate those other kings in his territories?	7
How did Nicholas Flamel get his reputation as a great alchemist?	5
Why did a major city (Byzance) develop on the Bosphorus, but none did on the Dardanelles?	4
Why was Prohibition instituted through a constitutional Amendment, rather than through federal law?	4