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Were there any "slave havens," during antiquity where runaway slaves from the Mediterranean could escape to and find freedom?

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How did the Romans adapt their warm climate architecture and building techniques to the cold climates of Northern Europe?

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John Rambo is horribly mistreated by the police in the movie "First Blood". Was this sort of abuse of returning Vietnam vets normal?

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Pakistan is a nuclear-armed state that holds credible elections, relies on highly-educated scientists/engineers, and has a court system where decency often prevails. But it also has punitive laws, mob violence, and harsh religious strictures. How did this mishmash come about?

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Ancient Romans looted/acquired numerous large Egyptian obelisks and brought them to Rome and Constantinople. Transporting them involved several large ships and a lot of expense. Why didn't they just reproduce these obelisks locally, or import Egyptian craftsmen? Why did they want authentic obelisks?

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Today farmers understand that pollinators are essential for a good harvest. Did that knowledge exist in antiquity? When did it become general knowledge that bees and other pollinators improved yield?

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In Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy has an income of 10,000 pounds a year. How might such a gentleman generate such a large and steady income from his holdings without working, year after year?

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In 1341 the Greek city of Thessalonica rebelled against the Byzantine Empire and adopted something like democratic communism. Where did they get the idea for this radical new system, and how did they keep it going for seven years?

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Sardinia and Corsica are right next to each other and were once held by the Roman Empire. How different are they culturally, and how did they come to be held by two different countries?

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Troy existed in real life; we have the ruins to prove it. But did real-life Troy bear any resemblance to the Illiad's Troy? Was it a powerful, rich state that could summon allies from the far corners of the earth to fight for it?

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Were there any "slave havens," during antiquity where runaway slaves from the Mediterranean could escape to and find freedom?	30	AskHistorians
How did the Romans adapt their warm climate architecture and building techniques to the cold climates of Northern Europe?	30	AskHistorians
John Rambo is horribly mistreated by the police in the movie "First Blood". Was this sort of abuse of returning Vietnam vets normal?	30	AskHistorians
Pakistan is a nuclear-armed state that holds credible elections, relies on highly-educated scientists/engineers, and has a court system where decency often prevails. But it also has punitive laws, mob violence, and harsh religious strictures. How did this mishmash come about?	29	AskHistorians
Ancient Romans looted/acquired numerous large Egyptian obelisks and brought them to Rome and Constantinople. Transporting them involved several large ships and a lot of expense. Why didn't they just reproduce these obelisks locally, or import Egyptian craftsmen? Why did they want authentic obelisks?	29	AskHistorians
Today farmers understand that pollinators are essential for a good harvest. Did that knowledge exist in antiquity? When did it become general knowledge that bees and other pollinators improved yield?	29	AskHistorians
In Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy has an income of 10,000 pounds a year. How might such a gentleman generate such a large and steady income from his holdings without working, year after year?	29	AskHistorians
In 1341 the Greek city of Thessalonica rebelled against the Byzantine Empire and adopted something like democratic communism. Where did they get the idea for this radical new system, and how did they keep it going for seven years?	29	AskHistorians
Sardinia and Corsica are right next to each other and were once held by the Roman Empire. How different are they culturally, and how did they come to be held by two different countries?	29	AskHistorians
Troy existed in real life; we have the ruins to prove it. But did real-life Troy bear any resemblance to the Illiad's Troy? Was it a powerful, rich state that could summon allies from the far corners of the earth to fight for it?	29	AskHistorians