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Ancient Languages

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Wikipedia claims that, during the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther himself is said to have created the first Christmas tree by adding lit candles to an Evergreen tree. Is there any truth to this? Why would Martin Luther do this?

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As an average ancient Chinese, was I supposed to remember all the era names so I know what the hell "Yuanjia 2" means when I see it in text?

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What was the bias of the Nazi party for the 1933 and 1939 censuses they conducted? What information did they leave out and what information did they alter and why? Can these censuses be considered reliable information?

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Why couldn’t Africa develop after the colonial age?

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What were the naming conventions for explorers and colonizers during the age of exploration?

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What sort of rules of war/engagement existed for the ancient Greeks and how seriously were they taken by combatants at the time?

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Given its proximity, did the inhabitants of maritime Southeast Asia have trade relations or any contact with Australian natives before the arrival of Europeans to the continent?

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How much was US foreign policy influential on the emergence of revolutionary movements in Mexico and Cuba?

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What’s the deal with shifting beauty standards throughout history? How do they change?

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Ancient Languages	4
Wikipedia claims that, during the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther himself is said to have created the first Christmas tree by adding lit candles to an Evergreen tree. Is there any truth to this? Why would Martin Luther do this?	4
As an average ancient Chinese, was I supposed to remember all the era names so I know what the hell "Yuanjia 2" means when I see it in text?	4
What was the bias of the Nazi party for the 1933 and 1939 censuses they conducted? What information did they leave out and what information did they alter and why? Can these censuses be considered reliable information?	4
Why couldn’t Africa develop after the colonial age?	4
What were the naming conventions for explorers and colonizers during the age of exploration?	4
What sort of rules of war/engagement existed for the ancient Greeks and how seriously were they taken by combatants at the time?	4
Given its proximity, did the inhabitants of maritime Southeast Asia have trade relations or any contact with Australian natives before the arrival of Europeans to the continent?	4
How much was US foreign policy influential on the emergence of revolutionary movements in Mexico and Cuba?	4
What’s the deal with shifting beauty standards throughout history? How do they change?	4