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Did the anti-popes in Avignon claim the title 'Bishop of Rome'?

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flair: Shipping What were some key advances in shipping and ship building technology between Classical Antiquity and the Middle Ages?

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Is it common to refer to the common-law legal tradition as "Anglo-American?" Especially in the context of law enforcement?

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A semi-viral tweet claimed "Dueling originated among elites. Once it trickled to the rest of society, elites abandoned dueling." Is this how it happened?

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In the Roman Empire, were Egypt and North Africa resentful of sending massive amounts of grain and other goods to Rome? Did they ever revolt over this?

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Why did Belgium lag behind it's neighbors so much in terms of literacy in the 15th-18th centuries?

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Were there fascist or far-right sympathizers among the pre-WWII French military? To what extent did this affect their performance?

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What led to the decline of fraternal orders such as the Elks or Freemasons in the United States

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How similar were the Gauls who, lead by Brennus, sacked Rome in 390 BC to the Gauls who lost the Battle of Alesia against Caesar in 52 BC?

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How do we decide when one Ancient Egyptian dynasty begins and another ends?

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Did the anti-popes in Avignon claim the title 'Bishop of Rome'?	28
flair: Shipping What were some key advances in shipping and ship building technology between Classical Antiquity and the Middle Ages?	26
Is it common to refer to the common-law legal tradition as "Anglo-American?" Especially in the context of law enforcement?	24
A semi-viral tweet claimed "Dueling originated among elites. Once it trickled to the rest of society, elites abandoned dueling." Is this how it happened?	24
In the Roman Empire, were Egypt and North Africa resentful of sending massive amounts of grain and other goods to Rome? Did they ever revolt over this?	23
Why did Belgium lag behind it's neighbors so much in terms of literacy in the 15th-18th centuries?	22
Were there fascist or far-right sympathizers among the pre-WWII French military? To what extent did this affect their performance?	22
What led to the decline of fraternal orders such as the Elks or Freemasons in the United States	20
How similar were the Gauls who, lead by Brennus, sacked Rome in 390 BC to the Gauls who lost the Battle of Alesia against Caesar in 52 BC?	19
How do we decide when one Ancient Egyptian dynasty begins and another ends?	19