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In Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, several characters have been all around Europe, to the Holy Lands, and even parts of North Africa and Eastern Europe. Is this realistic? How hard was it for a noble or freeman to travel in Chaucer's time? How would I go about doing so?
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Did Aztec emperors have harems? If so, how similar were they to harems in ancient/medieval China or the Middle East?
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Before Julius Caesar's pivotal role as a general, he was appointed a high priest of Jupiter. Was this an earnest occupation for him or a political placement? Do we know anything about Caesar's experience and influence as a priest? What were his duties like?
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After Alexander the Great defeated King Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes, it is said that he built a city called Nicaea nearby, where is this city located? And is there any archaeological evidence to prove its location?
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