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According to multiple sources, inequality is worse now in America than it was in Ancient Roman times. If we represented the wealth of the Ancient Roman (150ish AD) population with 10 people, how wealthy would each person be?

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Are there still some pre-1980's technology that is still classified?

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Why do we call "Egypt", "Egypt" when it has been conquered many times over and isn't at all like Ancient Egypt?

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How did Ancient Romans who had desk jobs manage their work flow?

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Hey Historians, what're a some topics that exist in tiny niches that you guys have studied?

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I'm trying to research the historical values of homes starting back since the founding of a city, how do I go about finding the data?

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What were the liberties of people living under the Roman Empire?

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If am I a 14th century European king that wishes to join the Holy Roman Empire, what process would I take?

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How were poisoned arrows made?

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I’m a Roman aristocrat in the late 2nd Century BC. If I died without an heir, what would happen to my land?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
According to multiple sources, inequality is worse now in America than it was in Ancient Roman times. If we represented the wealth of the Ancient Roman (150ish AD) population with 10 people, how wealthy would each person be?	277
Are there still some pre-1980's technology that is still classified?	136
Why do we call "Egypt", "Egypt" when it has been conquered many times over and isn't at all like Ancient Egypt?	61
How did Ancient Romans who had desk jobs manage their work flow?	39
Hey Historians, what're a some topics that exist in tiny niches that you guys have studied?	19
I'm trying to research the historical values of homes starting back since the founding of a city, how do I go about finding the data?	11
What were the liberties of people living under the Roman Empire?	7
If am I a 14th century European king that wishes to join the Holy Roman Empire, what process would I take?	7
How were poisoned arrows made?	7
I’m a Roman aristocrat in the late 2nd Century BC. If I died without an heir, what would happen to my land?	7