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Was Syria's climate different in the Roman and Byzantine periods, given it was one of the wealthiest parts of the Empire?

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When Caesar faced prosecution at various points in his career, what punishment was he looking at? Prison? Execution? What was the standard punishment for senators who crossed the line?

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How did barbarian tribes get iron for their swords and arrowheads? Was mining a widespread technology even outside settled societies?

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When did having an empire become more of a burden than an asset for Britain?

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What happened to the wives of antebellum slave owners who mysteriously gave birth to dark-skinned babies?

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Why do older texts refer to some countries with 'the' before their name? e.g. the Ukraine, the Lebanon, the Yemen.

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What is the 'double-faced march' that Heraclius pulled on the Persians in the 7th century?

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When Julius Caesar wrote about himself in the 3rd person, did anyone think that was weird?

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Did any ancient Greeks climb Mount Olympus and were they disappointed to find no gods there?

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Did Hitler's increasingly delusional refusal to allow any retreat in the East have anything to do with fearing the discovery of Auschwitz, etc.?

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Was Syria's climate different in the Roman and Byzantine periods, given it was one of the wealthiest parts of the Empire?	51
When Caesar faced prosecution at various points in his career, what punishment was he looking at? Prison? Execution? What was the standard punishment for senators who crossed the line?	48
How did barbarian tribes get iron for their swords and arrowheads? Was mining a widespread technology even outside settled societies?	36
When did having an empire become more of a burden than an asset for Britain?	30
What happened to the wives of antebellum slave owners who mysteriously gave birth to dark-skinned babies?	27
Why do older texts refer to some countries with 'the' before their name? e.g. the Ukraine, the Lebanon, the Yemen.	26
What is the 'double-faced march' that Heraclius pulled on the Persians in the 7th century?	23
When Julius Caesar wrote about himself in the 3rd person, did anyone think that was weird?	18
Did any ancient Greeks climb Mount Olympus and were they disappointed to find no gods there?	17
Did Hitler's increasingly delusional refusal to allow any retreat in the East have anything to do with fearing the discovery of Auschwitz, etc.?	12