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During the Columbian Exchange did any old world agriculture products create a big demand among the native populations?

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In a tv show Cesare Borgia states "Do as the Romans did, either slaughter the best of their men or treat even the weakest with breathtaking kindness." Is that how he really treated people?

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A book I am reading claims Romans had the same word, honestas, for both moral excellence and reputation, and did not distinguish between the two. Is that correct?

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At least according to Wiki there is a dispute over whether Cesare or Juan was the elder child of Pope Alexander VI. Did elder children routinely join the clergy during this time period?

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What exactly was Great Britain's Carlisle Peace Commission offering the colonies in 1778?

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Under the Polybian system when the Hastati and Principes switched to swords from spears why did the Triarii retained their spears?

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According to Wikipedia (I know) a company of Condottieri were paid three times as much as another company in 1505. What would have been the quality of soldiers in each respective company?

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During conclaves of the Catholic Church around the Renaissance were Cardinals fed their home countries diet or Italian?

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In the early 1800's what would an English navel vessel be doing the hour before combat?

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When Julius Caesar forced the Senate to flee Rome did the absence of the Senators cause any economic disturbances or did the economy pretty much keep chugging along?

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During the Columbian Exchange did any old world agriculture products create a big demand among the native populations?	12
In a tv show Cesare Borgia states "Do as the Romans did, either slaughter the best of their men or treat even the weakest with breathtaking kindness." Is that how he really treated people?	12
A book I am reading claims Romans had the same word, honestas, for both moral excellence and reputation, and did not distinguish between the two. Is that correct?	10
At least according to Wiki there is a dispute over whether Cesare or Juan was the elder child of Pope Alexander VI. Did elder children routinely join the clergy during this time period?	9
What exactly was Great Britain's Carlisle Peace Commission offering the colonies in 1778?	9
Under the Polybian system when the Hastati and Principes switched to swords from spears why did the Triarii retained their spears?	9
According to Wikipedia (I know) a company of Condottieri were paid three times as much as another company in 1505. What would have been the quality of soldiers in each respective company?	9
During conclaves of the Catholic Church around the Renaissance were Cardinals fed their home countries diet or Italian?	8
In the early 1800's what would an English navel vessel be doing the hour before combat?	8
When Julius Caesar forced the Senate to flee Rome did the absence of the Senators cause any economic disturbances or did the economy pretty much keep chugging along?	5