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What did a Pharaoh actually do all day? Did he really just sit on his throne all the time like we see in fiction? If not, what did his schedule/responsibilities look like?

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I’ve seen examples of Roman graffiti being found on houses, taverns and city walls. Does this mean that the average Roman could read and write, at least a little?

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Was walking the plank actually a thing?

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There is a common perception of the Catholic Church that says the Church did not want people to be educated/literate, was anti-science, and did not want people to be able to read the Bible for themselves. Is this accurate?

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What are some good starting points for learning about the history of sub-Saharan Africa?

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Why is Latin America, for the most part, so much more racially mixed than the United States?

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What did a Pharaoh actually do all day? Did he really just sit on his throne all the time like we see in fiction? If not, what did his schedule/responsibilities look like?	575
I’ve seen examples of Roman graffiti being found on houses, taverns and city walls. Does this mean that the average Roman could read and write, at least a little?	195
Was walking the plank actually a thing?	16
There is a common perception of the Catholic Church that says the Church did not want people to be educated/literate, was anti-science, and did not want people to be able to read the Bible for themselves. Is this accurate?	13
What are some good starting points for learning about the history of sub-Saharan Africa?	6
Why is Latin America, for the most part, so much more racially mixed than the United States?	1