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 Could a master be superseded?

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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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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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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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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
When did Roman names lose any inherent meaning? Either as a profession (Agricola) or having a traditionally feminine ending (Sulla)	12
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
In England during the 11th to 14th Century was there any attempt to teach the peasantry French	2
What was the hierarchy for giving instructions to slaves at any point in Rome? Could a master be superseded?	1
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
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
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