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Before the building of Polycrates' aquaduct, how did the residents of Samos maintain a constant supply of drinking water?

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Who were the Canaanites? What happened to them? Is there any historical evidence of other Bible civilizations such as the Edomites, Midianites, and Philistines?

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When did Palestinians first define themselves as a specific ethnic and national group?

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What is the earliest iteration of the flood story? Is it the deluge in Gilgamesh?

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Is distaste with a partner's parents (in-laws) or making fun of them a relatively modern and western phenomemon?

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Was there any method of preventing the counterfeiting of money in the ancient world?

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Why did people in the ancient world dilute their wine with Water?

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Is Jordan a Palestinian State?

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How was Cuneiform Deciphered?

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Why did some ancient societies such as Ancient Egypt have two national capitals?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Before the building of Polycrates' aquaduct, how did the residents of Samos maintain a constant supply of drinking water?	24
Who were the Canaanites? What happened to them? Is there any historical evidence of other Bible civilizations such as the Edomites, Midianites, and Philistines?	23
When did Palestinians first define themselves as a specific ethnic and national group?	20
What is the earliest iteration of the flood story? Is it the deluge in Gilgamesh?	19
Is distaste with a partner's parents (in-laws) or making fun of them a relatively modern and western phenomemon?	18
Was there any method of preventing the counterfeiting of money in the ancient world?	16
Why did people in the ancient world dilute their wine with Water?	16
Is Jordan a Palestinian State?	13
How was Cuneiform Deciphered?	13
Why did some ancient societies such as Ancient Egypt have two national capitals?	10