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I’m reading about a reconstructed deity named Dyēus. But how do people know he existed?

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How did people who didn’t speak the same language learn to communicate? Like the Native Americans and Europeans.

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Is it true Russians didn’t adopt Islam because it prohibited alcohol?

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Why are burials associated with the beginning of religion in history?

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What were the reactions of Europeans when they found out that Muslims didn’t drink alcohol?

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Who was the god Ptahotep referred to in his maxims, and is it the oldest recorded mention of a deity?

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Is it possible that we could one day discover writing from before Mesopotamia?

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What is the earliest known claim of human contact with deities?

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What are the most studied topics and civilizations in academic historical research and discussion?

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Why is Mesopotamia considered the first civilization when humans came out of Africa and presumably had societies of their own?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I’m reading about a reconstructed deity named Dyēus. But how do people know he existed?	657
How did people who didn’t speak the same language learn to communicate? Like the Native Americans and Europeans.	120
Is it true Russians didn’t adopt Islam because it prohibited alcohol?	35
Why are burials associated with the beginning of religion in history?	8
What were the reactions of Europeans when they found out that Muslims didn’t drink alcohol?	7
Who was the god Ptahotep referred to in his maxims, and is it the oldest recorded mention of a deity?	5
Is it possible that we could one day discover writing from before Mesopotamia?	4
What is the earliest known claim of human contact with deities?	3
What are the most studied topics and civilizations in academic historical research and discussion?	3
Why is Mesopotamia considered the first civilization when humans came out of Africa and presumably had societies of their own?	2