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Why is it that the Hittites were most renowned for their chariots when a physical map of Turkey suggests much of Anatolia was covered in rocky, hilly, mountainous terrain?

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What on EARTH was behind the rise of the Amorites?

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ancient.edu claims "The Neo-Assyrian Empire (912-612 BCE) was, according to many historians, the first true empire in the world." If this is true, what about the Sargonic/Ur III/Hammurabi empires didn't qualify as "true empires" according to many historians?

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How do scholars think the Etruscans, but not their neighbors, were able to resist Indo-European military might, migrations and/or culture enough to retain their native language?

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What book thoroughly covers the early rise of the people we call the Canaanites or Phoenicians?

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What exactly is happening in the Sumerian myth of Enki and Ninḫursaĝa, when Ninhursag puts Enki by her vagina and gives birth to various gods and goddesses... THROUGH him? NSFW

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In Troy (2004), the duel between Paris and Menelaus happens just outside Troy, with the Trojan army lining up outside the walls to meet the Greeks. Would something like this ever feasibly happen in an authentic historical scenario, or would the Trojan army have stayed inside the walls?

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Where, when and why did gold stop being a pretty metal and start being a serious luxury commodity in the ancient Chalcolithic Near East?

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Is there a book besides The Elamite World that covers Elamite daily life, religion and history, but with a style that is much more layman-friendly?

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What did the farmers who lived near Tenochtitlan devote most of their daily time to?

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Why is it that the Hittites were most renowned for their chariots when a physical map of Turkey suggests much of Anatolia was covered in rocky, hilly, mountainous terrain?	380
What on EARTH was behind the rise of the Amorites?	52
ancient.edu claims "The Neo-Assyrian Empire (912-612 BCE) was, according to many historians, the first true empire in the world." If this is true, what about the Sargonic/Ur III/Hammurabi empires didn't qualify as "true empires" according to many historians?	17
How do scholars think the Etruscans, but not their neighbors, were able to resist Indo-European military might, migrations and/or culture enough to retain their native language?	5
What book thoroughly covers the early rise of the people we call the Canaanites or Phoenicians?	5
What exactly is happening in the Sumerian myth of Enki and Ninḫursaĝa, when Ninhursag puts Enki by her vagina and gives birth to various gods and goddesses... THROUGH him? NSFW	5
In Troy (2004), the duel between Paris and Menelaus happens just outside Troy, with the Trojan army lining up outside the walls to meet the Greeks. Would something like this ever feasibly happen in an authentic historical scenario, or would the Trojan army have stayed inside the walls?	4
Where, when and why did gold stop being a pretty metal and start being a serious luxury commodity in the ancient Chalcolithic Near East?	2
Is there a book besides The Elamite World that covers Elamite daily life, religion and history, but with a style that is much more layman-friendly?	2
What did the farmers who lived near Tenochtitlan devote most of their daily time to?	2