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Was writing immediately recognized by societies encountering it for the first time? Was its significance appreciated?

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Has there been an archaeological discovery in your field that has had real world ramifications?

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Were Classical Greeks aware of the existence of Linear A / B?

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Aside from recent times, what period saw the greatest amount of change?

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When did the Middle East become majority Muslim?

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How was geology understood before James Hutton?

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How connected was Oceania before the arrival of Europeans?

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What do we know about Offa's Dyke?

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The decline of the Roman Empire in its western provinces precipitated a general trend of deurbanization. Are there examples of cities in W. Europe (5th-6th cent. C.E.) that actually grew during this time?

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When did the powdered wig become unfashionable and was its decline in popularity noted?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was writing immediately recognized by societies encountering it for the first time? Was its significance appreciated?	20
Has there been an archaeological discovery in your field that has had real world ramifications?	18
Were Classical Greeks aware of the existence of Linear A / B?	14
Aside from recent times, what period saw the greatest amount of change?	14
When did the Middle East become majority Muslim?	12
How was geology understood before James Hutton?	10
How connected was Oceania before the arrival of Europeans?	10
What do we know about Offa's Dyke?	8
The decline of the Roman Empire in its western provinces precipitated a general trend of deurbanization. Are there examples of cities in W. Europe (5th-6th cent. C.E.) that actually grew during this time?	8
When did the powdered wig become unfashionable and was its decline in popularity noted?	7