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How did representative democracy gradually infiltrate the European world and eventually gain preeminence?
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Jesus and Joseph were descendants of king David. Would contemporaries have found this significant? Was it a sign of prestige?
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How did ancient Romans think about economics? Were there proponents of free trade or various tax policies as a way of improving society or creating wealth, for instance?
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What was the state of investing, "capital formation," and banking in the classical world? Would we find investment bankers working in Athens?
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Adding sugar to the diet increases cavity rates significantly. Did any historical cultures note the jump in dental problems as sugar became common in their diets?
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China transformed itself into a market economy with little disruption and much benefit. Russia attempted to do the same and suffered massive famines, economic disruption, and political instability. Why did they have such different results?
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Without glasses, thousands of children are born each year who'll be effectively blind by age five. How did these kids make it in the world before vision correction? What would their lives have been like? Have vision impairments become more common?
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