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If there had been a large empire like the Mongols' in 3000 BC, would we know about it? Could there be empires before the advent of writing that we simply don't know existed?

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Did ancient civilizations have banks? When did ideas like loans with interest come about?

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If I were to compare the life of an average peasant in Gaul 100 years before the Roman invasion and 100 years after, how different would it be?

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A time traveler armed with our current knowledge of ancient languages wants to go back in time and have a functional conversation with a local. When and where is the furthest back they can realistically go?

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If there had been a large empire like the Mongols' in 3000 BC, would we know about it? Could there be empires before the advent of writing that we simply don't know existed?	2315
Did ancient civilizations have banks? When did ideas like loans with interest come about?	26
If I were to compare the life of an average peasant in Gaul 100 years before the Roman invasion and 100 years after, how different would it be?	5
A time traveler armed with our current knowledge of ancient languages wants to go back in time and have a functional conversation with a local. When and where is the furthest back they can realistically go?	1