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Do we have any record of commoners' names in Ancient Egypt?

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Did contemporary listeners consider different genres within what we call "classical" music? If so, what distinguished them from each other?

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Why was Paris such an attractive destination for the artists and writers of the Lost Generation?

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Were the Romans and the kingdoms of the Indian subcontinent aware of each other?

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What does history know about Pontius Pilate, beyond what the Bible presents?

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Was there any notable opposition to the repeal of Prohibition in the US?

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I'm a spice merchant from Asia Minor, coming to Rome for the first time. Assuming I can't read Latin, how do I find my way around the city? Are street maps available?

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Why was the Holy Roman Empire (or the office of Holy Roman Emperor) never restored after its dissolution?

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I'm a middle-aged, middle-class Spaniard in the 1930s. Is it possible for me to be neutral during the upcoming Spanish Civil War, and if not, which side am I more likely to sympathize with?

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How did Leeds United get a reputation as a "dirty" club? Was it justified, in the context of the time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do we have any record of commoners' names in Ancient Egypt?	35
Did contemporary listeners consider different genres within what we call "classical" music? If so, what distinguished them from each other?	21
Why was Paris such an attractive destination for the artists and writers of the Lost Generation?	13
Were the Romans and the kingdoms of the Indian subcontinent aware of each other?	12
What does history know about Pontius Pilate, beyond what the Bible presents?	11
Was there any notable opposition to the repeal of Prohibition in the US?	9
I'm a spice merchant from Asia Minor, coming to Rome for the first time. Assuming I can't read Latin, how do I find my way around the city? Are street maps available?	9
Why was the Holy Roman Empire (or the office of Holy Roman Emperor) never restored after its dissolution?	7
I'm a middle-aged, middle-class Spaniard in the 1930s. Is it possible for me to be neutral during the upcoming Spanish Civil War, and if not, which side am I more likely to sympathize with?	6
How did Leeds United get a reputation as a "dirty" club? Was it justified, in the context of the time?	6