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Diocletian (whose reign coincided with the greatest persecution of Christians) and Constantine (who paved the way for Christianity to become the Roman state religion) were contemporaries; what were their thoughts about one another? Did they interact?	8
What's the scholarly consensus on James, brother of Jesus? who was he, and how important was he to the early development of the church?	8
In the US in the 20th century, the passage of federal income tax required an amendment to the Constitution (as the result of a 19th century decision by the Supreme Court). How was the amendment campaigned for, and did it have broad public support upon adoption?	8
What does askhistorians think of 1491 and 1493 by Charles Mann?	8
Alexander Pushkin, the father of modern Russian literature, was of African descent. Was he regarded as an outsider or affected by racism, or did his status as a member of the nobility insulate him from such things?	8
Were there underlying principles behind the foundation of the US Whig party beyond 'opposition towards Andrew Jackson'? What were they?	8
Who ultimately won the conflict between Thomas Becket and Henry II? Prior to Henry VIII, was the crown clearly superior to the church in medieval England?	8
Did Sigmund Freud create the idea of the subconscious, or tap into an idea that was already in the air? What were the prevailing theories of self, and individual motivation (if they existed), before Freud began his work?	8
In Wrath of the Khans, it's stated that Mongol women were the primary trainers of their fighters and needed a battlefield kill before they could marry. Was this true?	8
In The Lion in Winter, Richard the Lionheart is portrayed as haunted by unrequited love for the French king, Philip II. Is there any historical basis for such a portrayal?	8

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