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During the Roman Empire, a lot of important imperial positions within the Imperial Family were occupied by freedmen/women and slaves. What was the highest office occupied by slaves in antebellum?

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Putting aside the Classically-styled monumental buildings we're all familiar with, what did the vernacular architecture of ancient Greece and Rome look like — the average homes and buildings? Have they changed much from today's styles in Greece and Italy?

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What is the non-Muslim consensus on the historicity of caliph Umar of the Rashidun Caliphate? If historical consensus regarding his existence and campaigns points to a concrete figure, can we infer the historicity of Caliph Abu Bakr and prior leaders? NSFW

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What was going on in Hawaiian schools in the 1970s that lead to incidents of "Kill Haole (outsiders) Days"?

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How common was it for people to carry weapons in the middle(/late middle) ages?

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In the years following the Civil War, was there ever any significant support for the reunification of West Virginia and Virginia?

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How private were European royalty when it came to affairs?

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Did Rome ever use primates in blood sports?

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Were any Caribbean islands not developed primarily with slave-operated plantations?

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During the Roman Empire, a lot of important imperial positions within the Imperial Family were occupied by freedmen/women and slaves. What was the highest office occupied by slaves in antebellum?	38
Putting aside the Classically-styled monumental buildings we're all familiar with, what did the vernacular architecture of ancient Greece and Rome look like — the average homes and buildings? Have they changed much from today's styles in Greece and Italy?	37
What is the non-Muslim consensus on the historicity of caliph Umar of the Rashidun Caliphate? If historical consensus regarding his existence and campaigns points to a concrete figure, can we infer the historicity of Caliph Abu Bakr and prior leaders? NSFW	37
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What was going on in Hawaiian schools in the 1970s that lead to incidents of "Kill Haole (outsiders) Days"?	37
How common was it for people to carry weapons in the middle(/late middle) ages?	37
In the years following the Civil War, was there ever any significant support for the reunification of West Virginia and Virginia?	37
How private were European royalty when it came to affairs?	37
Did Rome ever use primates in blood sports?	37
Were any Caribbean islands not developed primarily with slave-operated plantations?	37