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Would a medieval Catholic church service be recognizable to a modern Catholic?

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When and why did San Francisco develop a "gay" reputation?

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Did Romans call their country "The Roman Empire"?

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When did early Christians stop considering themselves to be Jews?

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Were the Persians and the Chinese empires aware of each other's existence and did they frequently interact?

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Were there any British monarchs who could speak a native British language such as Welsh, Scottish, or Cornish?

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How much would the average Roman know about the history of Rome?

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How did the Teutonic Knights go from an aid-providing military religious order during the Crusades to a land-owning political state in the Baltics in the 13th century?

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Did European medieval kings have mortgages or did they have to pay off their castles, labourers, supplies, etc. in cash (gold?) right away?

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What are the origins of the name Moses and the Moses myth?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Would a medieval Catholic church service be recognizable to a modern Catholic?	226
When and why did San Francisco develop a "gay" reputation?	149
Did Romans call their country "The Roman Empire"?	142
When did early Christians stop considering themselves to be Jews?	92
Were the Persians and the Chinese empires aware of each other's existence and did they frequently interact?	70
Were there any British monarchs who could speak a native British language such as Welsh, Scottish, or Cornish?	67
How much would the average Roman know about the history of Rome?	63
How did the Teutonic Knights go from an aid-providing military religious order during the Crusades to a land-owning political state in the Baltics in the 13th century?	60
Did European medieval kings have mortgages or did they have to pay off their castles, labourers, supplies, etc. in cash (gold?) right away?	59
What are the origins of the name Moses and the Moses myth?	38