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Has a nation's translator ever skewed an important translation? Have any major events been avoided or created this way?

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What is known about the golden 'cap(s)' that adorned the tops of the Great Pyramids?

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Were there any popular and/or long-lasting brands/businesses in Ancient Rome?

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Have any of the pieces and/or chunks of the original limestone coating of the great pyramids ever been found?

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Is there any evidence of a civilization conquering another and then completely dismantling their settlement/city and hauling it away, erasing it from history?

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Were there any leisure games that Roman legions would play during off-time?

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Did the sacred fire of Vesta ever go out?

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Were there any Carthaginian innovations that Rome or other Western civilizations never fully adopted or recognized?

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Was ancient Egypt ever affected by water-borne disease originating from the Nile?

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Was Leonardo DaVinci's writing really mirrored?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Has a nation's translator ever skewed an important translation? Have any major events been avoided or created this way?	144
What is known about the golden 'cap(s)' that adorned the tops of the Great Pyramids?	36
Were there any popular and/or long-lasting brands/businesses in Ancient Rome?	23
Have any of the pieces and/or chunks of the original limestone coating of the great pyramids ever been found?	21
Is there any evidence of a civilization conquering another and then completely dismantling their settlement/city and hauling it away, erasing it from history?	17
Were there any leisure games that Roman legions would play during off-time?	16
Did the sacred fire of Vesta ever go out?	15
Were there any Carthaginian innovations that Rome or other Western civilizations never fully adopted or recognized?	14
Was ancient Egypt ever affected by water-borne disease originating from the Nile?	11
Was Leonardo DaVinci's writing really mirrored?	10