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What did Ancient PRINCESSES do if they didn't wind up as coruler or regent?

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I'm a woman in the Bronze Age with no special access to prestige items. Do I own a knife? What kind? What do I use it for?

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Cornwall was a major source of tin for the ancient world, but which of their trade partners sent coral?

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Wikipedia says that cities subjugated by the Aztecs often rebelled when there was a new ruler. Is this true?

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Timbuktu is an important example of an African city that came to prominence because of the government's protection of trade. Were there others in other regions?

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I'm a down-on-my-luck ex-mercenary in the Ancient/Classical Mediterranean region. How hard is it for me to settle down and find a wife?

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The clothes worn by the king's wives and daughters distinguished them by rank, but what WAS the practical difference between their ranks in Korea's Joseon Dynasty?

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How do ancient Chinese sanitation systems compare to those found in other river valley civilizations?

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What was the basis of power in ancient Mesopotamian class structures?

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When did metal currency / metal commodity money first become a thing people used?

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What did Ancient PRINCESSES do if they didn't wind up as coruler or regent?	2738	AskHistorians
I'm a woman in the Bronze Age with no special access to prestige items. Do I own a knife? What kind? What do I use it for?	232	AskHistorians
Cornwall was a major source of tin for the ancient world, but which of their trade partners sent coral?	172	AskHistorians
Wikipedia says that cities subjugated by the Aztecs often rebelled when there was a new ruler. Is this true?	36	AskHistorians
Timbuktu is an important example of an African city that came to prominence because of the government's protection of trade. Were there others in other regions?	31	AskHistorians
I'm a down-on-my-luck ex-mercenary in the Ancient/Classical Mediterranean region. How hard is it for me to settle down and find a wife?	29	AskHistorians
The clothes worn by the king's wives and daughters distinguished them by rank, but what WAS the practical difference between their ranks in Korea's Joseon Dynasty?	28	AskHistorians
How do ancient Chinese sanitation systems compare to those found in other river valley civilizations?	17	AskHistorians
What was the basis of power in ancient Mesopotamian class structures?	13	AskHistorians
When did metal currency / metal commodity money first become a thing people used?	13	AskHistorians