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I understand that racial categories like "black" or "white" emerged in the 1600-1800s. Before this, how did people describe or categorize the obvious physical differences between people from different regions?

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Did ancient Republics like Rome or Greek states (or others) have founding documents similar to modern constitution?

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Why have so many cultures been so historically behind others in terms of technology over recent human history?

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[Egyptology/Assyriology] How could there have been independent kingdoms or tribes of Israel and Judah in the 1100s BCE (which eventually would be conquered by the Assyrians and Babylonians) if that entire region was under the direct administration of the New Kingdom of Egypt during that time?

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What was going on with the British Isles before the Romans and even earlier?

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I understand that racial categories like "black" or "white" emerged in the 1600-1800s. Before this, how did people describe or categorize the obvious physical differences between people from different regions?	53
Did ancient Republics like Rome or Greek states (or others) have founding documents similar to modern constitution?	5
Why have so many cultures been so historically behind others in terms of technology over recent human history?	3
[Egyptology/Assyriology] How could there have been independent kingdoms or tribes of Israel and Judah in the 1100s BCE (which eventually would be conquered by the Assyrians and Babylonians) if that entire region was under the direct administration of the New Kingdom of Egypt during that time?	1
What was going on with the British Isles before the Romans and even earlier?	1