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How is a nation's age determined? In other words why is France considered older than the USA?

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Would a Christian in the year 100 AD possess any kind of "proto-bible" or holy text?

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Why is the Hammurabi Code considered to be so important?

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Did divine right kings really believe that their god wanted them to rule?

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How come there are almost no cities of ancient Mesopotamian civilisations left, while many cities of Ancient Rome are not only around, but also still alive and of great importance? (E.g. Rome)

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Did the Ration System in Mesopotamia contribute to urbanization ?

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Can anybody help me find information on my grandfather? He was a US Army Ranger (1st BN, C Company) during WWII. He was a POW at Stalag 2B and he may have given the last radio address of the 1st Ranger BN at the battle of Cisterna di Latina before being captured.

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How and why did a Russian woman came to China at around 1850 - 1880? (Tracing my Lineage)

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What historically accurate novel would you most recommend to readers who want a good book?

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Why don't Spain and Mexico (or any other 2 countries where one colonized the other, only for the colony to become independent) have similar relations to what the U.S. and Britain have? Or do they?

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How is a nation's age determined? In other words why is France considered older than the USA?	53
Would a Christian in the year 100 AD possess any kind of "proto-bible" or holy text?	53
Why is the Hammurabi Code considered to be so important?	53
Did divine right kings really believe that their god wanted them to rule?	53
How come there are almost no cities of ancient Mesopotamian civilisations left, while many cities of Ancient Rome are not only around, but also still alive and of great importance? (E.g. Rome)	53
Did the Ration System in Mesopotamia contribute to urbanization ?	53
Can anybody help me find information on my grandfather? He was a US Army Ranger (1st BN, C Company) during WWII. He was a POW at Stalag 2B and he may have given the last radio address of the 1st Ranger BN at the battle of Cisterna di Latina before being captured.	53
How and why did a Russian woman came to China at around 1850 - 1880? (Tracing my Lineage)	53
What historically accurate novel would you most recommend to readers who want a good book?	53
Why don't Spain and Mexico (or any other 2 countries where one colonized the other, only for the colony to become independent) have similar relations to what the U.S. and Britain have? Or do they?	53