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It has been argued that 16th century Bible translation and availability of books in vernacular language were important developments that led to modern nation. What makes this vernacularism different from the one in 2nd-4th century?	67
After Christianity was established as a state religion in Roman Empire, were there any Christians who resented/bore grudge toward the empire or previous emperors for persecuting Christians in the past?	62
During middle ages, it is claimed that "church operated its own brothels. They may have been exclusive to the priests for usage." Is this true?	54
Is Roman Empire a form of ancient colonialism?	51
Why did the concept of "divine rights of the kings" is thought to begin in the middle age Europe, and not in Christian Roman Empire? Did Roman Emperors have no divine authority?	50
Does the ideology/political thoughts of Ernst Rohm and his Sturmabteilung (SA)--and perhaps the early Nazi Party (before 1933)--bear any resemblance to the ruling Nazi Party (after 1933)?	45
In a Christian Roman Empire, which one is considered sacred: the Roman Emperor himself or the seat of emperor?	42
Syriac Orthodox women today wear veil as a religious obligation, akin to how Muslim women wear hijab. Is this a result of contact with Islam in 7th century or has Syriac Christian women been wearing veil since early centuries?	37
When did Japanese organized crimes start to be associated with tattoos?	29
One of the reason why Roman succeed as a state, according to Montesquieu, is because "they always waged war at a time and in a manner of their own." From Augustus to Heraclius, how much truth is it in his assessment?	24

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