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When Elagabalus put the Syrian god Sol Invictus as a patron deity of Rome even higher than Jupiter, do we know what was the public reaction?

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What is the difference between "Your Highness" and "Your Majesty"?

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In middle age Europe, people identify themselves with long patronyms, eg. "John, son of William, son of Thomas", to distinguishing oneself from the other Johns. But in late antique people identify themselves with their residency, eg. "Jacob of Edessa". Why?

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What was the challenge of travelling by roads in Roman times and how did travelers deal with that?

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What were the kingdoms and cultures of Syria before the Roman Syria?

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Where do the stereotypes of witch's outfit (conical witch hat, black attire, etc) and witch's broom come from?

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How did the inverted cross (Cross of St. Peter) come to be a symbol of anti-Christian imagery?

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Middle East, Near East, Eastern Mediterranean, Fertile Crescent, Levant, Mesopotamia... why do we have so many names that overlap each other geographically?

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Where does the name "Nasrani" to call Christians come from?

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Do we have a well-documented account of the burning of living human by Abu Bakr and Ali ibn Abi Thalib?

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When Elagabalus put the Syrian god Sol Invictus as a patron deity of Rome even higher than Jupiter, do we know what was the public reaction?	22
What is the difference between "Your Highness" and "Your Majesty"?	20
In middle age Europe, people identify themselves with long patronyms, eg. "John, son of William, son of Thomas", to distinguishing oneself from the other Johns. But in late antique people identify themselves with their residency, eg. "Jacob of Edessa". Why?	19
What was the challenge of travelling by roads in Roman times and how did travelers deal with that?	18
What were the kingdoms and cultures of Syria before the Roman Syria?	17
Where do the stereotypes of witch's outfit (conical witch hat, black attire, etc) and witch's broom come from?	16
How did the inverted cross (Cross of St. Peter) come to be a symbol of anti-Christian imagery?	16
Middle East, Near East, Eastern Mediterranean, Fertile Crescent, Levant, Mesopotamia... why do we have so many names that overlap each other geographically?	15
Where does the name "Nasrani" to call Christians come from?	13
Do we have a well-documented account of the burning of living human by Abu Bakr and Ali ibn Abi Thalib?	12