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How well versed was the average Greek/Roman in their gods and mythology? Could they all tell you most of the stories on a whim, or did they only know a few important ideas and practices and leave the rest to priests and experts?

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Has anyone in the 20th/21st century taken it upon themselves to be this era’s Herodotus or Polybius?

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Did the Japanese realise the Mongols tried to invade them (twice), or did they have no idea because both attempts were sunk by typhoons?

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How well versed was the average Greek/Roman in their gods and mythology? Could they all tell you most of the stories on a whim, or did they only know a few important ideas and practices and leave the rest to priests and experts?	2
Has anyone in the 20th/21st century taken it upon themselves to be this era’s Herodotus or Polybius?	1
Did the Japanese realise the Mongols tried to invade them (twice), or did they have no idea because both attempts were sunk by typhoons?	0