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As I understand it, ancient Greece had a pantheon of gods and goddesses, but Plato refers to God as a singular entity in his dialogues. What is behind this discrepancy in theological concepts, and how did ancient Greek philosophers conceptualize "God" if not through the pantheon?

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We all know how there was a huge population collapse due to disease when Europeans first colonized the Americas. Is there evidence of a similar collapse in the Americas from contact with Vikings?

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What's the story behind giving trophies, specifically, cup-shaped sculptures of metal, as prizes for athletic events?

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As I understand it, ancient Greece had a pantheon of gods and goddesses, but Plato refers to God as a singular entity in his dialogues. What is behind this discrepancy in theological concepts, and how did ancient Greek philosophers conceptualize "God" if not through the pantheon?	1038
We all know how there was a huge population collapse due to disease when Europeans first colonized the Americas. Is there evidence of a similar collapse in the Americas from contact with Vikings?	12
What's the story behind giving trophies, specifically, cup-shaped sculptures of metal, as prizes for athletic events?	1