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What happened to Cleopatra’s children?

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In the book Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, set in 12th century England, there’s a character drinking wine from the Canary Islands. Since these islands were not discovered until the 15th century, isn’t this an error by the author?

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Did people in ancient times divided generations like we do today (Millenials, Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z), or is it a modern concept?

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Why are fratricide stories so common in ancient text?

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When did marriage alliances between royalty fell out of favor?

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When did dowries stoped being a thing?

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What happened to Cleopatra’s children?	113
In the book Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, set in 12th century England, there’s a character drinking wine from the Canary Islands. Since these islands were not discovered until the 15th century, isn’t this an error by the author?	11
Did people in ancient times divided generations like we do today (Millenials, Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z), or is it a modern concept?	3
Why are fratricide stories so common in ancient text?	2
When did marriage alliances between royalty fell out of favor?	1
When did dowries stoped being a thing?	1