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Was there much debate over naming Israel, Israel, instead of Judea?

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Ghost of Cannae suggests some Roman armies vanished during Hannibal's jaunt around Italy with the sources whitewashing possible defeats. What are the 'lost' major battles of the ancient world, and could there be something as big as Cannae we know nothing about?

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A young Julius Caesar took on crippling debt he could never hope to repay to narrowly win the vote to become Pontifex Maximus. What if he lost? Was there a Roman debtors' prison? Declared bankrupt? Would he be exiled? What comes next?

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Caesar destroyed the Veneti, a Gaulic tribe on the coast of France that had huge sailing ships. How far could the Veneti sail and did they discover any uncharted lands in their travels?

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How did medieval Europe react to the year 666?

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Did large polygamous societies (e.g. the Islamic Empire) have discernible social problems from a large pool of unmarried men? Did they all join the army?

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Diogenes famously lived half-naked in a "jar". Is there a better translation for this "jar"? What exactly was it?

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Was every any serious talk that Britain would give a referendum to the people of Hong Kong rather than just handing it over?

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Darwin famously married his first cousin, as did many others in the 19th century. Why was this so common, and when and why did attitudes change?

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What must the Good Thief have stolen to get himself crucified?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there much debate over naming Israel, Israel, instead of Judea?	3040
Ghost of Cannae suggests some Roman armies vanished during Hannibal's jaunt around Italy with the sources whitewashing possible defeats. What are the 'lost' major battles of the ancient world, and could there be something as big as Cannae we know nothing about?	1161
A young Julius Caesar took on crippling debt he could never hope to repay to narrowly win the vote to become Pontifex Maximus. What if he lost? Was there a Roman debtors' prison? Declared bankrupt? Would he be exiled? What comes next?	634
Caesar destroyed the Veneti, a Gaulic tribe on the coast of France that had huge sailing ships. How far could the Veneti sail and did they discover any uncharted lands in their travels?	216
How did medieval Europe react to the year 666?	188
Did large polygamous societies (e.g. the Islamic Empire) have discernible social problems from a large pool of unmarried men? Did they all join the army?	125
Diogenes famously lived half-naked in a "jar". Is there a better translation for this "jar"? What exactly was it?	113
Was every any serious talk that Britain would give a referendum to the people of Hong Kong rather than just handing it over?	78
Darwin famously married his first cousin, as did many others in the 19th century. Why was this so common, and when and why did attitudes change?	74
What must the Good Thief have stolen to get himself crucified?	58