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It seems that within a 80 year period Rome, Carthage and Athens all transitioned from a monarchy to some sort of constitutional republic or democracy. Is it a pure coincidence to happen during the same time frame or did the Greeks have an influence on Rome and Carthage's government change?

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It seems that the Abrahamic religions seem to view sexuality and nudity as a sin/taboo while the previous Pagan / Indo- European / Mesopotamian religions all embraced sexuality. Is there any truth to this and if so why did the the change occur?

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Is it true that the Steppe Nomads may have brought writing to China ?

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It seems that within a 80 year period Rome, Carthage and Athens all transitioned from a monarchy to some sort of constitutional republic or democracy. Is it a pure coincidence to happen during the same time frame or the Greeks have an influence on Rome and Carthage's government change?

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Is the Roman Republic founding myth of Tarquin and his son based off the Greek myth of Peisistratos and Hipparchus? They both have a lot of commonalities or is this just coincidence?

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Is the Roman Republic founding myth of overthrowing King Tarquin based off the Greek history of Peisistratos and Hippias?

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Did the Carthaginians and Persians have an alliance regarding the invasion of Greece in 480 BC?

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Are there any historical documented cases of people giving rimjobs to others?

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It seems that within a 80 year period Rome, Carthage and Athens all transitioned from a monarchy to some sort of constitutional republic or democracy. Is it a pure coincidence to happen during the same time frame or did the Greeks have an influence on Rome and Carthage's government change?	447
It seems that the Abrahamic religions seem to view sexuality and nudity as a sin/taboo while the previous Pagan / Indo- European / Mesopotamian religions all embraced sexuality. Is there any truth to this and if so why did the the change occur?	50
Is it true that the Steppe Nomads may have brought writing to China ?	9
It seems that within a 80 year period Rome, Carthage and Athens all transitioned from a monarchy to some sort of constitutional republic or democracy. Is it a pure coincidence to happen during the same time frame or the Greeks have an influence on Rome and Carthage's government change?	8
Is the Roman Republic founding myth of Tarquin and his son based off the Greek myth of Peisistratos and Hipparchus? They both have a lot of commonalities or is this just coincidence?	5
Is the Roman Republic founding myth of overthrowing King Tarquin based off the Greek history of Peisistratos and Hippias?	4
Did the Carthaginians and Persians have an alliance regarding the invasion of Greece in 480 BC?	3
Are there any historical documented cases of people giving rimjobs to others?	0