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Did 8th and 7th century Kings of Lombardy view themselves as successors or inheritors to the Western Roman Empire?

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Did the introduction of syphilis raise the "marital value" of virgin women in Europe?

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In "Settlers", Sakai suggests that the American abolition movement was largely white supremacist. Northern states wished to abolish slavery in hopes of limiting the black population. Is this true?

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Besides Etruscan, are there any extinct non-IE languages of Europe that we know from historical sources?

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Until very recent times, Greek-speaking communities existed across the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. Did Greeks living in 19th century Egypt, Romania, Jerusalem, and the Pontus speak dialects that modern Greek citizens would understand, or had they diverged beyond any intelligibility?

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Kim Jong-il was ridiculed outside of North Korea for his perceived incompetence. Pre-1994, how responsible was he for the misfortune that befell North Korea, and to what degree was he a scapegoat?

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Are there any medieval rulers that we know were homosexual?

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Was construction an exclusively male field in medieval Western Europe, or are there known instances in women being involved in the building of stone structures?

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The first kings of Wessex had Brythonic names. Why was this?

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How did the word mistress change from meaning "rich lady" to "extramarital girlfriend"?

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Did 8th and 7th century Kings of Lombardy view themselves as successors or inheritors to the Western Roman Empire?	39	AskHistorians
Did the introduction of syphilis raise the "marital value" of virgin women in Europe?	39	AskHistorians
In "Settlers", Sakai suggests that the American abolition movement was largely white supremacist. Northern states wished to abolish slavery in hopes of limiting the black population. Is this true?	39	AskHistorians
Besides Etruscan, are there any extinct non-IE languages of Europe that we know from historical sources?	39	AskHistorians
Until very recent times, Greek-speaking communities existed across the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. Did Greeks living in 19th century Egypt, Romania, Jerusalem, and the Pontus speak dialects that modern Greek citizens would understand, or had they diverged beyond any intelligibility?	39	AskHistorians
Kim Jong-il was ridiculed outside of North Korea for his perceived incompetence. Pre-1994, how responsible was he for the misfortune that befell North Korea, and to what degree was he a scapegoat?	39	AskHistorians
Are there any medieval rulers that we know were homosexual?	39	AskHistorians
Was construction an exclusively male field in medieval Western Europe, or are there known instances in women being involved in the building of stone structures?	39	AskHistorians
The first kings of Wessex had Brythonic names. Why was this?	38	AskHistorians
How did the word mistress change from meaning "rich lady" to "extramarital girlfriend"?	38	AskHistorians