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For the average Egyptian what would have been the noticeable difference between living at the time of the Old Kingdom compared to in Ptolemaic Egypt?

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Did Hinduism or Buddhism have much or any presences within the Roman Empire?

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How big was the impact of US involvement in WW1 on its outcome?

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What is the consensus among historians as to whether Muhammad really existed?

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What made the mongol invasions so destructive?

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Did any groups still cling to the Roman deities after the fall of Rome?

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Was there ever discussion about the UK returning Hong Kong to the Republic of China (Taiwan) as opposed to the People's Republic of China at the end of the HK lease agreement?

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Did Hitler have an opinion on the Ku Klux Klan?

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How could a pre-industrial people like the Mongols have achieved the death tolls they are often attributed?

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Was there any confusion and tension during the overlapping period where the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) overlapped? as to who the true heir to the Roman empire was.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
For the average Egyptian what would have been the noticeable difference between living at the time of the Old Kingdom compared to in Ptolemaic Egypt?	141
Did Hinduism or Buddhism have much or any presences within the Roman Empire?	98
How big was the impact of US involvement in WW1 on its outcome?	60
What is the consensus among historians as to whether Muhammad really existed?	56
What made the mongol invasions so destructive?	37
Did any groups still cling to the Roman deities after the fall of Rome?	30
Was there ever discussion about the UK returning Hong Kong to the Republic of China (Taiwan) as opposed to the People's Republic of China at the end of the HK lease agreement?	25
Did Hitler have an opinion on the Ku Klux Klan?	21
How could a pre-industrial people like the Mongols have achieved the death tolls they are often attributed?	19
Was there any confusion and tension during the overlapping period where the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) overlapped? as to who the true heir to the Roman empire was.	18