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Are Diocletian's trade tax laws the source of Duchies (at least in Italy/France)?

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How is it that our worldview settled with North at the top -- when most of history seems to place East at the top?

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How long did medieval boats last? And what happened to boats intended for battle after the war was over?

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Why did nothing come about of Hero's inventions -- the aeolipile/steam engine and the windwheel in paricular.

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If history had gone right when it went left, what are some countries that might have formed?

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Whats the deal with enclave cities such as Piedmont and Emeryville? Both are fully surrounded by Oakland, CA; how did they come to be separate cities?

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I've read that the botanical gardens in Padua were the first (perhaps just in Europe) -- is this true? And why did the Padovani build it?

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There are many stories of random people in history getting large bribes (e.g. a guard at a gate bribed to leave it unlocked). Are there any instances where we know that lead to lasting wealth for the bribee's family/children?

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Are there any notable species that have evolved from invasive species and are now considered native or native-ish?

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What were some of the more interesting conspiracy theories back in the ancient/classical/medieval ages?

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Are Diocletian's trade tax laws the source of Duchies (at least in Italy/France)?	3	AskHistorians
How is it that our worldview settled with North at the top -- when most of history seems to place East at the top?	3	AskHistorians
How long did medieval boats last? And what happened to boats intended for battle after the war was over?	3	AskHistorians
Why did nothing come about of Hero's inventions -- the aeolipile/steam engine and the windwheel in paricular.	2	AskHistorians
If history had gone right when it went left, what are some countries that might have formed?	2	AskHistorians
Whats the deal with enclave cities such as Piedmont and Emeryville? Both are fully surrounded by Oakland, CA; how did they come to be separate cities?	2	AskHistorians
I've read that the botanical gardens in Padua were the first (perhaps just in Europe) -- is this true? And why did the Padovani build it?	2	AskHistorians
There are many stories of random people in history getting large bribes (e.g. a guard at a gate bribed to leave it unlocked). Are there any instances where we know that lead to lasting wealth for the bribee's family/children?	1	AskHistorians
Are there any notable species that have evolved from invasive species and are now considered native or native-ish?	1	askscience
What were some of the more interesting conspiracy theories back in the ancient/classical/medieval ages?	1	AskHistorians