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Did city building civilisations such the Aztec, Maya and Inca have any concept of "civilised or uncivilised" akin to European notions of "Civilisation and barbarity" in their lexicon? Did they see themselves as different to decentralised tribal polities, or was there no clearly defined division?

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How were African Elephants hunted prior to the development and adoption of firearms, and what tools, weapons and techniques were used in the process of hunting the elephants?

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In photographs and paintings of Dowager Empress Cixi she seems to have four strangely elongated a bejewelled fingers, what purpose or meaning did these adornments symbolise?

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Did city building civilisations such the Aztec, Maya and Inca have any concept of "civilised or uncivilised" akin to European notions of "Civilisation and barbarity" in their lexicon? Did they see themselves as different to decentralised tribal polities, or was there no clearly defined division?	296
How were African Elephants hunted prior to the development and adoption of firearms, and what tools, weapons and techniques were used in the process of hunting the elephants?	8
In photographs and paintings of Dowager Empress Cixi she seems to have four strangely elongated a bejewelled fingers, what purpose or meaning did these adornments symbolise?	4