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I recently read that there's no evidence to support William the Conqueror's claim that he was promised the throne by Edward the Confessor. Is this true?

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What is the historical significance of Kiev to Russia?

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Why did New York reopen Freshkills instead of taking 9/11 wreckage to an already-operating landfill?

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How did the Romans regard the Greeks?

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When did the Greeks stop thinking the concept of Polis to be important?

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What was religion like in ancient Persia before Zoroastrianism?

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In what ways did the Desert Fathers contribute to Christianity?

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Do we know what the general populace's opinion of the Inquisition was?

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The market for home computers came into existence in the USA and Japan at roughly the same time. Was this coincidental or did one country influence the other?

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I recently read the only cotemporary information we have on Norse mythology is from Runestones. What did we learn from them?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I recently read that there's no evidence to support William the Conqueror's claim that he was promised the throne by Edward the Confessor. Is this true?	10
What is the historical significance of Kiev to Russia?	9
Why did New York reopen Freshkills instead of taking 9/11 wreckage to an already-operating landfill?	8
How did the Romans regard the Greeks?	8
When did the Greeks stop thinking the concept of Polis to be important?	8
What was religion like in ancient Persia before Zoroastrianism?	7
In what ways did the Desert Fathers contribute to Christianity?	7
Do we know what the general populace's opinion of the Inquisition was?	7
The market for home computers came into existence in the USA and Japan at roughly the same time. Was this coincidental or did one country influence the other?	5
I recently read the only cotemporary information we have on Norse mythology is from Runestones. What did we learn from them?	5