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Did Roman Emperors actually believe in the existence of humanoid Gods and their myths?

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Why does St. Augustine speaks of (and often condemns) "the Romans" as if he wasn't a Roman citizen?

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When was Spain recognized as a distinct power on his own, as opposed to "simply" a key domain of the Habsburgs?

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Why did Hernan Cortes write his letters to the sovereign addressing him as Charles V (his title as Holy Roman Emperor) rather than Charles I (his title as King in Castile).

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Why does Dante put Frederick II in hell?

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How did Egypt become a client kingdom of Rome?

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Sources referring to "Francia" in the 8th-9th-10th centuries include under this name both Gaul (also called West Francia) and Germany (also called East Francia). How come Germany stopped being called (East) Francia in German, and (West) Francia stopped being called Gaul in French?

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What was the pantheon of the Proto Indo-European religion?

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The year is 1 AD. How is population distributed? And what are the richest and most civilised parts of the world?

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How did Marcus Aurelius rule Roman Europe as Emperor?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Roman Emperors actually believe in the existence of humanoid Gods and their myths?	1704
Why does St. Augustine speaks of (and often condemns) "the Romans" as if he wasn't a Roman citizen?	74
When was Spain recognized as a distinct power on his own, as opposed to "simply" a key domain of the Habsburgs?	40
Why did Hernan Cortes write his letters to the sovereign addressing him as Charles V (his title as Holy Roman Emperor) rather than Charles I (his title as King in Castile).	36
Why does Dante put Frederick II in hell?	30
How did Egypt become a client kingdom of Rome?	18
Sources referring to "Francia" in the 8th-9th-10th centuries include under this name both Gaul (also called West Francia) and Germany (also called East Francia). How come Germany stopped being called (East) Francia in German, and (West) Francia stopped being called Gaul in French?	18
What was the pantheon of the Proto Indo-European religion?	15
The year is 1 AD. How is population distributed? And what are the richest and most civilised parts of the world?	13
How did Marcus Aurelius rule Roman Europe as Emperor?	9