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When did western society switch from "first-born son gets all property" to "each child gets it equally?"

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did people in Jesus's time live in apartments or houses?

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Priests were very important in centuries past. Were priests chosen then like they are today, where anyone can apply to the seminary? Did you have to "be someone" to apply to become a priest?

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What happened to the wealth of people like Columbus, Jefferson, etc?

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How were old west towns land sold?

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Would the founding fathers and framers of the constitution be considered "elitists" in their day?

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What actions in history made places like Russia more prone to corruption than Western Europe?

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Did the Revolutionary War or Civil War create refugees?

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In movies and TV shows it seems everyone knows who is a prostitute and most men visit them. Was it really this obvious and frequent back in the day?

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When did people immigrating to America stop Anglecizing their names?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did western society switch from "first-born son gets all property" to "each child gets it equally?"	8
did people in Jesus's time live in apartments or houses?	4
Priests were very important in centuries past. Were priests chosen then like they are today, where anyone can apply to the seminary? Did you have to "be someone" to apply to become a priest?	4
What happened to the wealth of people like Columbus, Jefferson, etc?	3
How were old west towns land sold?	3
Would the founding fathers and framers of the constitution be considered "elitists" in their day?	2
What actions in history made places like Russia more prone to corruption than Western Europe?	2
Did the Revolutionary War or Civil War create refugees?	2
In movies and TV shows it seems everyone knows who is a prostitute and most men visit them. Was it really this obvious and frequent back in the day?	1
When did people immigrating to America stop Anglecizing their names?	1