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Did Roman soldiers have to go through "boot camp" after enlisting? Was it similar to boot camp in the American military today?

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I am a blue-collar worker living in Berlin, 1941. I have just murdered a Jewish man during a drunken bar fight. What legal proceedings do I have to go through? What is my eventual punishment? What is the community response to my actions?

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I've heard a story that Stalin's first wife was the only person he ever loved; and that after she died early, he became permanently cold and bitter towards the world. Is there any truth to this story?

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Did the Roman Empire fund rebellions and insurgencies in other countries (like the US did during the Cold War)?

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When Christianity became dominant in the Roman Empire, what was the last remaining pagan community? Did the pagans have a "last stand"?

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My disabled neighbor claims he was injured during a covert 1984 US operation in Nicaragua. What could he be referring to?

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Who was the last known believer in the Roman Gods?

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Were there any prominent Aztecs who were morally/ethically against human sacrifice?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Roman soldiers have to go through "boot camp" after enlisting? Was it similar to boot camp in the American military today?	521
I am a blue-collar worker living in Berlin, 1941. I have just murdered a Jewish man during a drunken bar fight. What legal proceedings do I have to go through? What is my eventual punishment? What is the community response to my actions?	311
I've heard a story that Stalin's first wife was the only person he ever loved; and that after she died early, he became permanently cold and bitter towards the world. Is there any truth to this story?	239
Did the Roman Empire fund rebellions and insurgencies in other countries (like the US did during the Cold War)?	198
When Christianity became dominant in the Roman Empire, what was the last remaining pagan community? Did the pagans have a "last stand"?	140
My disabled neighbor claims he was injured during a covert 1984 US operation in Nicaragua. What could he be referring to?	40
Who was the last known believer in the Roman Gods?	12
Were there any prominent Aztecs who were morally/ethically against human sacrifice?	5