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

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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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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What must the Good Thief have stolen to get himself crucified?	58	AskHistorians
Was Syria's climate different in the Roman and Byzantine periods, given it was one of the wealthiest parts of the Empire?	51	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
How did barbarian tribes get iron for their swords and arrowheads? Was mining a widespread technology even outside settled societies?	36	AskHistorians
When did having an empire become more of a burden than an asset for Britain?	30	AskHistorians
What happened to the wives of antebellum slave owners who mysteriously gave birth to dark-skinned babies?	27	AskHistorians
Why do older texts refer to some countries with 'the' before their name? e.g. the Ukraine, the Lebanon, the Yemen.	26	AskHistorians
What is the 'double-faced march' that Heraclius pulled on the Persians in the 7th century?	23	AskHistorians
When Julius Caesar wrote about himself in the 3rd person, did anyone think that was weird?	18	AskHistorians
Did any ancient Greeks climb Mount Olympus and were they disappointed to find no gods there?	17	AskHistorians