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Wikipedia says that after six days the Great Fire of Rome in 64AD was "brought under control." How did the vigiles accomplish this? How was such a massive city-wide disaster control project organized and coordinated?
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Other than Meditations, what works survive from Ancient Rome that give good insight into individuals' private thoughts?
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Before the discovery of bacteria and yeast, how did people think fermentation (bread, booze, pickling) worked?
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What did people think fermentation was prior to the discovery of yeast and bacteria? I'm particularly interested in classical antiquity, but any period is likely interesting!
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There were lots of great scientists in Classical Antiquity, but it seems much of their "science" was based on observation and opinion. Did any of them advocate for what we might call a "scientific method"? Rigor? Peer review? Double-blind placebo-controlled trials? Evidence-based medicine?
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