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In The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus is seen building crosses that Romans will use for crucifixion. How likely is it that a first century Jewish carpenter would be employed in such work?

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In ancient Rome, what would be the equivalent of a modern playground for kids?

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What did ancient Greeks believe happen to the soul of a person who didn't undergo proper funerary rites?

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Do we know anything about Pontius Pilate after the crucifixion of Jesus and the beginnings of early Christianity?

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St. Thomas Aquinas' philosophy was influenced and derived from Aristotle, Averroes, and Maimonides--a pagan, a Muslim, and a Jew. Was this considered controversial in the Church at the time?

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Why did the practice of priestly celibacy come to be?

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Was Roman infanticide an ethically controversial practice? How prevalent was it?

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How did the Jews exactly arrive at monotheism?

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Hey I'm a teen from ancient Rome looking for some acne remedies. Any historical writings on how to deal with my zits?

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My professor claims the American Revolution began because the colonists wanted to preserve the institution of slavery that the British wanted to take away

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In The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus is seen building crosses that Romans will use for crucifixion. How likely is it that a first century Jewish carpenter would be employed in such work?	43
In ancient Rome, what would be the equivalent of a modern playground for kids?	42
What did ancient Greeks believe happen to the soul of a person who didn't undergo proper funerary rites?	40
Do we know anything about Pontius Pilate after the crucifixion of Jesus and the beginnings of early Christianity?	39
St. Thomas Aquinas' philosophy was influenced and derived from Aristotle, Averroes, and Maimonides--a pagan, a Muslim, and a Jew. Was this considered controversial in the Church at the time?	35
Why did the practice of priestly celibacy come to be?	35
Was Roman infanticide an ethically controversial practice? How prevalent was it?	30
How did the Jews exactly arrive at monotheism?	30
Hey I'm a teen from ancient Rome looking for some acne remedies. Any historical writings on how to deal with my zits?	27
My professor claims the American Revolution began because the colonists wanted to preserve the institution of slavery that the British wanted to take away	27