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During the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance italian cities grew richer and more influential than ever, some rivalling entire kingdoms, but the same cannot be said about german cities. Why?

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Was there any indication during JFK's time in office that he was planning to replace LBJ for another Vice Presidential candidate in the 1964 election?

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What were early 20th c. African American lodges and halls in the south like?

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What did the non-urban houses of people who lived in the Roman Empire look like?

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The Flavian emperors famously adopted talented heirs rather than relying on offspring. Was this a smart policy decision or a necessity brought on by a lack of offspring?

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Sappho may have lived briefly in exile in Sicily. Was it common in the Greek world to force families into exile? Do we have any idea what she or her family may have been accused of? And was Sicily a common destination for people in exile?

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Hitler tried to recruit Major Dhyan Chand of India as a colonel and offered him german citizenship because he was impressed by how good Dhyan was at field-hockey. Did hitler do this with other talented athletes or people he thought were skilled?

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Achilles' reaction to Patroclus' death

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How often did poisonings occur in Monasteries during the Middle Ages?

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Was Hitler so effective with theater and staging and symbolism and spectacle because he went to art school or is the artistry of Nazism and the Nuremberg rallies more complicated?

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During the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance italian cities grew richer and more influential than ever, some rivalling entire kingdoms, but the same cannot be said about german cities. Why?	6
Was there any indication during JFK's time in office that he was planning to replace LBJ for another Vice Presidential candidate in the 1964 election?	6
What were early 20th c. African American lodges and halls in the south like?	6
What did the non-urban houses of people who lived in the Roman Empire look like?	6
The Flavian emperors famously adopted talented heirs rather than relying on offspring. Was this a smart policy decision or a necessity brought on by a lack of offspring?	6
Sappho may have lived briefly in exile in Sicily. Was it common in the Greek world to force families into exile? Do we have any idea what she or her family may have been accused of? And was Sicily a common destination for people in exile?	6
Hitler tried to recruit Major Dhyan Chand of India as a colonel and offered him german citizenship because he was impressed by how good Dhyan was at field-hockey. Did hitler do this with other talented athletes or people he thought were skilled?	6
Achilles' reaction to Patroclus' death	6
How often did poisonings occur in Monasteries during the Middle Ages?	6
Was Hitler so effective with theater and staging and symbolism and spectacle because he went to art school or is the artistry of Nazism and the Nuremberg rallies more complicated?	6