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Do we have knowledge if Beowulf was considered 'special' at it's time or was it one of many but it's the one that survived to us?

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When did Roman names lose any inherent meaning? Either as a profession (Agricola) or having a traditionally feminine ending (Sulla)

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What impact can a large/powerful storms have on sub-surface geology?

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What was the density of different tribes across Europe and West Asia in early antiquity? AKA It seems that no matter the period or place there's always a new culture

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In England during the 11th to 14th Century was there any attempt to teach the peasantry French

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When did Roman names stop having their original meaning and why did that shift happen? Was it similar to the English profession/description -> family name change?

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When did Roman names stop having their original meaning? I'm pretty sure not every Pulcher was beautiful or that every Agricola was a farmer

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What was the hierarchy for giving instructions to slaves at any point in Rome? Could a master be superseded?

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While visiting a museum today, my biologist friend said the Indian Elephant recreations/armours were too big compared to current Indian elephants. Has there been an actual change in animal sizes or is there something we missed?

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While visiting a museum today, my biologist friend said the Indian Elephant recreations/armours were too big compared to current elephants. Has there been an actual change in animal sizes or have we missed something?

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Do we have knowledge if Beowulf was considered 'special' at it's time or was it one of many but it's the one that survived to us?	170	AskHistorians
When did Roman names lose any inherent meaning? Either as a profession (Agricola) or having a traditionally feminine ending (Sulla)	12	AskHistorians
What impact can a large/powerful storms have on sub-surface geology?	8	askscience
What was the density of different tribes across Europe and West Asia in early antiquity? AKA It seems that no matter the period or place there's always a new culture	3	AskHistorians
In England during the 11th to 14th Century was there any attempt to teach the peasantry French	2	AskHistorians
When did Roman names stop having their original meaning and why did that shift happen? Was it similar to the English profession/description -> family name change?	1	AskHistorians
When did Roman names stop having their original meaning? I'm pretty sure not every Pulcher was beautiful or that every Agricola was a farmer	1	AskHistorians
What was the hierarchy for giving instructions to slaves at any point in Rome? Could a master be superseded?	1	AskHistorians
While visiting a museum today, my biologist friend said the Indian Elephant recreations/armours were too big compared to current Indian elephants. Has there been an actual change in animal sizes or is there something we missed?	1	askscience
While visiting a museum today, my biologist friend said the Indian Elephant recreations/armours were too big compared to current elephants. Has there been an actual change in animal sizes or have we missed something?	1	AskHistorians