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did the people of the Babylonian Empire (the first one) have a fishing industry in the the gulf of Aqaba?
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besides watching the general/emperor ride his chariot through the streets, what sort of festivities (if any) were involved in a Roman triumph?
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In the last episode of Rome a centurion catches Caesarion by speaking a few words in ancient Egyptian, prompting the boy to respond. Did the Ptolemaic dynasty bother teaching their children the native language?
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suppose you're a medical Doctor in Rome in AD 299, how much money do you make relative to a typical Citizen? More or less?
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In Rome there's a scene where Vorenus is sending his daughters to the countryside to keep them safe from a gangster. There mother tells them she'll find them farmers to marry if they can't come back. Were there many/any small farms left in Italy by 50BC?
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when did the minoans build the first cities (let's say that means any settlement of at least 10000 people) in what is now Greece?
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In the 1790s and early 1800s was their much/any call from the British press and/or public, to retake the land of fledgling United States?
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Between 1694 and 1702 was their much/any public outcry in England about having William remain on the throne alone instead of going right to queen Anne after Mary died?
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I've been told (anecdotally) more than once that epicureanism had an up-shoot in popularity in the third century because the turmoil in the roman Empire made actively engaging in politics (something epicureanism discourages) seem pointless or even actively dangerous. much truth to that?
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