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In early Mesopotamian cities like Uruk, Ur, and Kish, how was the city's patron god or goddess chosen?

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What kinds of spices did pre-Colombian civilizations have access to?

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Do we have any other written accounts of people claiming to be the Jewish Messiah?

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What are some good scholarly books on Mayan mythology?

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Why did the French ships stationed at Mers-el-Kebir in 1940 refuse to join up with the British ships in order the prevent them falling into Axis hands?

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How often did medieval Christian priests fight in battles? Was the mace their weapon of choice?

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What was the state of slavery in medieval europe?

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Who do historians believe Theophilus (mentioned in the Luke and Acts) was?

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Why were the Nazi scientists during/after WW2 so successful?

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As someone who wants to become an expert in their field one day, how do I narrow down my area of study?

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In early Mesopotamian cities like Uruk, Ur, and Kish, how was the city's patron god or goddess chosen?	14
What kinds of spices did pre-Colombian civilizations have access to?	10
Do we have any other written accounts of people claiming to be the Jewish Messiah?	10
What are some good scholarly books on Mayan mythology?	9
Why did the French ships stationed at Mers-el-Kebir in 1940 refuse to join up with the British ships in order the prevent them falling into Axis hands?	9
How often did medieval Christian priests fight in battles? Was the mace their weapon of choice?	8
What was the state of slavery in medieval europe?	8
Who do historians believe Theophilus (mentioned in the Luke and Acts) was?	7
Why were the Nazi scientists during/after WW2 so successful?	6
As someone who wants to become an expert in their field one day, how do I narrow down my area of study?	5