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Do modern historians give any credence to the rumors about Julius Caesar being an Epicurean? How much seriously and devoutly did he take his office as pontifex maximus?	7
In antiquity, did any Olympic game not take place because of wars, just as it has happened in modern Olympics?	6
Why is the Seven Year's War sometimes considered a religious war, when there were Catholic and Protestant powers on each side (e.g. Spain vs Portugal, Sweden vs Prussia)?	6
Were there any laws against marital rape and verbal/physical violence in families before the Twentieth century, in the West or in any other part of the world? NSFW	6
How did ancient Epicureans and Atomists explain the origin of the universe and of life on Earth?	5
While not being a subject comprised in the traditional seven liberal arts, I imagine that students had also to learn at least some basic history. What was the teaching of graeco-roman history in Medieval Europe like? Did they use compedia and epitomes?	5
Did the shift from adversarial legal system to Roman law-based inquisitorial system play any role (even marginal) in the increase of witch trials?	5
What do we know about Ulpia Severina, Aurelian's wife? Is it true that she reigned for some months after his husband's death as the only female empress of the Roman empire?	4
Was there really some kind of social emancipation of women in Hellenistic era Greek world compared to Classical period?	4
With the Index of Forbidden Books, since the first edition, all works about all types of divination and fortune-telling and even astrology (with some exceptions) were in theory banned to Catholic readers. Is there any traceable link with the decrease of these superstitions (in the long term)?	4

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