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How come the Byzantine Empire/the Eastern Roman Empire does not get that much recognition in comparison to the Western Roman Empire?

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What is the reasoning behind the father gods or powerful gods in polytheistic religions were portrayed in amoral manners (like Zeus or Odin) while they were also still simulatenously worshipped?

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Who were the Druids and what were the roles among the Celtic people?

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Who was Mansa Musa and how accurate is the claim that he is the richest person who ever lived?

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After attempting to watch Schindler's List (I cannot, it was too much), I express both shock and horror. Also, the portrayed sheer insanity of this genocide makes it difficult to process. How come one nation had this hatred so deeply ingrained, went to such a scale and with such burecracy included?

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Experts argue that the number 666 in the Book of Revelation is referring to the emperor Nero based on the calculations of gematria. How were experts able to detect that the text that is written was referring to or was written during Nero's reign, or that the number was specifically referring to him?

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How did the British Empire view Chamberlain after the Munich Agreement?

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Were there any accounts of Nazis or Nazi-sympathizers who eventually expressed doubt about their actions and eventually chose to betray Nazi Germany or even chose to ally with the Allies instead?

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Apart from the name differences, were there other changes that made the Roman gods different from the Greek Gods?

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What is the meaning behind Da Vinci's ' The Virtuvian Man'?

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How come the Byzantine Empire/the Eastern Roman Empire does not get that much recognition in comparison to the Western Roman Empire?	9
What is the reasoning behind the father gods or powerful gods in polytheistic religions were portrayed in amoral manners (like Zeus or Odin) while they were also still simulatenously worshipped?	9
Who were the Druids and what were the roles among the Celtic people?	9
Who was Mansa Musa and how accurate is the claim that he is the richest person who ever lived?	9
After attempting to watch Schindler's List (I cannot, it was too much), I express both shock and horror. Also, the portrayed sheer insanity of this genocide makes it difficult to process. How come one nation had this hatred so deeply ingrained, went to such a scale and with such burecracy included?	8
Experts argue that the number 666 in the Book of Revelation is referring to the emperor Nero based on the calculations of gematria. How were experts able to detect that the text that is written was referring to or was written during Nero's reign, or that the number was specifically referring to him?	8
How did the British Empire view Chamberlain after the Munich Agreement?	8
Were there any accounts of Nazis or Nazi-sympathizers who eventually expressed doubt about their actions and eventually chose to betray Nazi Germany or even chose to ally with the Allies instead?	8
Apart from the name differences, were there other changes that made the Roman gods different from the Greek Gods?	8
What is the meaning behind Da Vinci's ' The Virtuvian Man'?	8