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Do we have any surviving relics of the idols, or of idol worship, that were around the Kabaa in Mecca, from the time directly before Muhammed and Islam?

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Why were shields the shapes they were? Why were there rounded ones and 'pointed' bottoms, when square and rectangular shapes would have been easier to make and covered more surface area?

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Regarding the tradition of the prophets in Abrahamic religions up to Mohammad, just how were the peoples supposed to know if one was a 'real' prophet or a charlatan?

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Is it true that a town's church was to be the highest structure? If so, what was the original impetus to forego that and build higher structures?

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In your period of expertise, how did the upper class, uh, poop compared to the lower classes?

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What ancient cities have a completely different environment today compared to when they were founded?

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Do we have any surviving relics of the idols, or of idol worship, that were around the Kabaa in Mecca, from the time directly before Muhammed and Islam?	172
Why were shields the shapes they were? Why were there rounded ones and 'pointed' bottoms, when square and rectangular shapes would have been easier to make and covered more surface area?	58
Regarding the tradition of the prophets in Abrahamic religions up to Mohammad, just how were the peoples supposed to know if one was a 'real' prophet or a charlatan?	3
Is it true that a town's church was to be the highest structure? If so, what was the original impetus to forego that and build higher structures?	2
In your period of expertise, how did the upper class, uh, poop compared to the lower classes?	1
What ancient cities have a completely different environment today compared to when they were founded?	0