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during the middle ages what was the catholic church's response to the argument that conversions at sword point couldn't possible be sincere? did they ever even have to come up with one?

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When did Buddhism become the dominant religion in japan?

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in the early 250s did the the Cyprian plague (IE probably a smallpox outbreak) affect the popularity of public gatherings (games, chariot races, the baths, etc) in Rome?

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When was the last time it was normal for most professional writers (of fiction) in the US to hand write (as in with a pen and paper) their work instead of typing it?

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suppose I live in Kyoto in 1717 and I want some opium. would it be possible for me to buy some? if "yes" would it be very expensive? if "yes" was using opium for personal pleasure particularly unusual in japan at the time?

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Had the iron age begun by 999BC?

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When my grandfather was doing national service in the RAF in 1954, one of the other recruits he was in with was doing a math degree, he got time off for exams and lectures. Was that common?

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in 1950 were people in the west afraid that the Russians would use the satellite tech they were developing to drop weapons on places from above?

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suppose i'm guarding the byzantine emperor (as in I'm literally one of his personal bodyguards) in 1395. what armor and weaponry do I likely have?

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in the 15th and 16th centuries European explores started encountering hunter gatherers in the Americas and in Africa. Before this were people in Europe aware that this was a way people could live? That socialites didn't have to be agricultural?

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during the middle ages what was the catholic church's response to the argument that conversions at sword point couldn't possible be sincere? did they ever even have to come up with one?	2
When did Buddhism become the dominant religion in japan?	2
in the early 250s did the the Cyprian plague (IE probably a smallpox outbreak) affect the popularity of public gatherings (games, chariot races, the baths, etc) in Rome?	2
When was the last time it was normal for most professional writers (of fiction) in the US to hand write (as in with a pen and paper) their work instead of typing it?	2
suppose I live in Kyoto in 1717 and I want some opium. would it be possible for me to buy some? if "yes" would it be very expensive? if "yes" was using opium for personal pleasure particularly unusual in japan at the time?	2
Had the iron age begun by 999BC?	2
When my grandfather was doing national service in the RAF in 1954, one of the other recruits he was in with was doing a math degree, he got time off for exams and lectures. Was that common?	2
in 1950 were people in the west afraid that the Russians would use the satellite tech they were developing to drop weapons on places from above?	2
suppose i'm guarding the byzantine emperor (as in I'm literally one of his personal bodyguards) in 1395. what armor and weaponry do I likely have?	2
in the 15th and 16th centuries European explores started encountering hunter gatherers in the Americas and in Africa. Before this were people in Europe aware that this was a way people could live? That socialites didn't have to be agricultural?	2