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In many ancient civilizations and religions, mentions of the great flood are made. Such as in Greek mythology with Deucalion and Pyrrha and in India with Pralaya, the stories are relatively the same to that of the Bible. Is there any possible way that some form of a great flood did occur?

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Did the Maya have an abbreviated form of hieroglyphic writing?

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I'm a French soldier, my army has lost a battle against the English during the 100 years war, and I'm being taken prisoner. What am I feeling right now? Am I fearing the worst, or is there still a possibility for me to see home again?

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Want to go for a MA in Classics/Ancient History, is this the smart route?

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So, what do we actually know about the life, existence, etcetera of the man called Jesus Christ?

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Is there or was there any society that considered hairy women to be attractive?

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When English and Scots-Irish settlers first arrived in the South, did some of them identify alligators and crocodiles as dragons or demonic beasts?

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Did a concept similar to that of museums exist in other non European cultures in the past? If so, were they made for similar reasons as European ones or for different reasons?

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How did the outcome of the battle of bunker hill in 1775 effect the rest of the war?

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What is the history of American warfare deaths being approached with a religious dimension?

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In many ancient civilizations and religions, mentions of the great flood are made. Such as in Greek mythology with Deucalion and Pyrrha and in India with Pralaya, the stories are relatively the same to that of the Bible. Is there any possible way that some form of a great flood did occur?	10
Did the Maya have an abbreviated form of hieroglyphic writing?	10
I'm a French soldier, my army has lost a battle against the English during the 100 years war, and I'm being taken prisoner. What am I feeling right now? Am I fearing the worst, or is there still a possibility for me to see home again?	10
Want to go for a MA in Classics/Ancient History, is this the smart route?	10
So, what do we actually know about the life, existence, etcetera of the man called Jesus Christ?	10
Is there or was there any society that considered hairy women to be attractive?	10
When English and Scots-Irish settlers first arrived in the South, did some of them identify alligators and crocodiles as dragons or demonic beasts?	10
Did a concept similar to that of museums exist in other non European cultures in the past? If so, were they made for similar reasons as European ones or for different reasons?	10
How did the outcome of the battle of bunker hill in 1775 effect the rest of the war?	10
What is the history of American warfare deaths being approached with a religious dimension?	10