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Approximately when did the "Franks" become the "French"?

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Why did Armenia convert to Christianity?

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Why do late Roman portrayal of emperors depict them with oversized eyes?

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"By the first century CE, Judaism was in a very strong position in the Roman Empire. One tenth of the whole empire was Jewish: in Philo's Alexandria, 40% of the population were Jews." (Karen Armstrong, "A History of God") -- how true are these statistics? How do we know this?

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If the English Longbow was supposedly a better weapon than the French Crossbow, why didn't the French adopt it?

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How Was Slavery Justified in the Byzantine Empire?

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In Martin Scorsese's film, "Silence", Japanese Christian converts in the 17th century are portrayed as being excessively religious. What was the actual extent of Christian religiosity among the Japanese at that time?

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As a fully armoured Roman soldier (infantry) in the Middle East, fighting under the desert's scorching sun, how do I avoid dehydration and heat stroke?

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Why was the Lorica Segmentata (plate armour) abandoned by the Roman legions? Why did they adopt it in the first place?

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Did Hadrian actually pull out of Assyria, Mesopotamia, and Armenia because he was envious of Trajan’s military successes in the east (as Eutropius suggests)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Approximately when did the "Franks" become the "French"?	45
Why did Armenia convert to Christianity?	29
Why do late Roman portrayal of emperors depict them with oversized eyes?	26
"By the first century CE, Judaism was in a very strong position in the Roman Empire. One tenth of the whole empire was Jewish: in Philo's Alexandria, 40% of the population were Jews." (Karen Armstrong, "A History of God") -- how true are these statistics? How do we know this?	25
If the English Longbow was supposedly a better weapon than the French Crossbow, why didn't the French adopt it?	25
How Was Slavery Justified in the Byzantine Empire?	22
In Martin Scorsese's film, "Silence", Japanese Christian converts in the 17th century are portrayed as being excessively religious. What was the actual extent of Christian religiosity among the Japanese at that time?	21
As a fully armoured Roman soldier (infantry) in the Middle East, fighting under the desert's scorching sun, how do I avoid dehydration and heat stroke?	21
Why was the Lorica Segmentata (plate armour) abandoned by the Roman legions? Why did they adopt it in the first place?	18
Did Hadrian actually pull out of Assyria, Mesopotamia, and Armenia because he was envious of Trajan’s military successes in the east (as Eutropius suggests)?	18