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How could a person in the south volunteer to be a part of the Underground Railroad or other routes for runaway enslaved people?

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How did wetnurses get their jobs in the Middle Ages and what would happen to them once the baby was weaned?

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After becoming a Christian nation, how did Romans feel about their nation’s participation in the crucifixion and did that affect their patriotism?

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What hairstyles would working class women and slave women wear in Ancient Rome?

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Why did the English colonists call Metacomet/Metacom “King Phillip”?

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When did it become unacceptable for male royals to have affairs?

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How did the Romans feel about the Ptolemaic dynasty’s practices of incest?

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Is there any evidence of hidden female plague doctors?

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Where can I find information about Alexander the Great’s brother Phillip Arrhidaeus?

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I read that slaves in Ancient Rome were not legally allowed to marry, but what if the couple was already married before they were enslaved?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How could a person in the south volunteer to be a part of the Underground Railroad or other routes for runaway enslaved people?	730
How did wetnurses get their jobs in the Middle Ages and what would happen to them once the baby was weaned?	358
After becoming a Christian nation, how did Romans feel about their nation’s participation in the crucifixion and did that affect their patriotism?	140
What hairstyles would working class women and slave women wear in Ancient Rome?	65
Why did the English colonists call Metacomet/Metacom “King Phillip”?	28
When did it become unacceptable for male royals to have affairs?	23
How did the Romans feel about the Ptolemaic dynasty’s practices of incest?	17
Is there any evidence of hidden female plague doctors?	11
Where can I find information about Alexander the Great’s brother Phillip Arrhidaeus?	10
I read that slaves in Ancient Rome were not legally allowed to marry, but what if the couple was already married before they were enslaved?	7