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Why did the crescent and star become symbol of Islam?

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Ramesses II the Great had eight wives and unspecified number of concubines who gave him over 100 children. Do we know how big were harems of Egyptian kings?

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Why did Jews become monotheists when everyone around them was polytheist?

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Has there ever been any serious threat or attempt of coup d'etat in USA history?

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What is widely recognised theory on the origins of Etruscans?

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Why did eunuchs often get so strong position in royal courts around the world?

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Were the Picts Celtic or non-Indo-European people according to modern historians?

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How did people learn foreign languages in ancient times?

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I travel throughout the Holy Roman Empire in 17th or 18th century. Do I have many difficulties with crossing borders of so many small states. Are there controls and duties on each small border?

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When did inhabitants of former Roman Empire stop calling themselves Romans and start using local national names?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the crescent and star become symbol of Islam?	896
Ramesses II the Great had eight wives and unspecified number of concubines who gave him over 100 children. Do we know how big were harems of Egyptian kings?	295
Why did Jews become monotheists when everyone around them was polytheist?	226
Has there ever been any serious threat or attempt of coup d'etat in USA history?	80
What is widely recognised theory on the origins of Etruscans?	61
Why did eunuchs often get so strong position in royal courts around the world?	40
Were the Picts Celtic or non-Indo-European people according to modern historians?	37
How did people learn foreign languages in ancient times?	15
I travel throughout the Holy Roman Empire in 17th or 18th century. Do I have many difficulties with crossing borders of so many small states. Are there controls and duties on each small border?	13
When did inhabitants of former Roman Empire stop calling themselves Romans and start using local national names?	10