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Horses, elephants and dogs come to mind when thinking of animals used in human wars. Have other animals been implemented in wars throughout history?

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I have just won my freedom in the gladiatorial games, what kind of life can I look forward to leading? How does the public treat me?

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Roman and Greek Historians, were there any cool common idiomatic phrases in classical western tradition that are lost today? Or can any idioms in modern english be traced back to archaic Greek or Latin forms?

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Monarch and Emperors throughout history have pretty much had carte blanche on who they wanted to have sex with. Has a ruler ever died from contracting an STI?

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Horses, elephants and dogs come to mind when thinking of animals used in human wars. Have other animals been implemented in wars throughout history?	79
I have just won my freedom in the gladiatorial games, what kind of life can I look forward to leading? How does the public treat me?	16
Roman and Greek Historians, were there any cool common idiomatic phrases in classical western tradition that are lost today? Or can any idioms in modern english be traced back to archaic Greek or Latin forms?	5
Monarch and Emperors throughout history have pretty much had carte blanche on who they wanted to have sex with. Has a ruler ever died from contracting an STI?	2