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[AskHistorians Showcase] Final call for submissions for AskHistorians Showcase. Please submit your favorite answers!

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How was the deification of the Roman Emperors different than the belief that the Pharaoh was a god? Does the Imperial Cult share similarities with other god-king cults?

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Why do Catholic Christians wear wedding rings on their left hand and Orthodox Christians on their right?

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In much pre-Renaissance Christian art it is common to include a halo around the heads of saints or Jesus, usually in gold leaf. These halos are usually decorated with flowers, symbols or writing. What is the purpose/meaning of these decorative motifs?

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Where does the phrase "star-crossed lovers" come from? What does it mean to be star-crossed?

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Panel AMA: Victorian Pornography and Prostitution

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[META] AskHistorians Showcase Submissions [Middle East]

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Is there any evidence to the idea that Muhammad established the Hajj as a Pillar of Islam in order to gain support from the powerful merchants that 'ran' the city?

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Was the American public aware the passenger pigeon was being hunted to extinction?

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How did Romans or Greeks view the erotic--eg, the mosaics in Pompeii, Priapus statuary or Catullus? Was it discussed in everyday conversation or was it seen as illicit?

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[AskHistorians Showcase] Final call for submissions for AskHistorians Showcase. Please submit your favorite answers!	97
How was the deification of the Roman Emperors different than the belief that the Pharaoh was a god? Does the Imperial Cult share similarities with other god-king cults?	86
Why do Catholic Christians wear wedding rings on their left hand and Orthodox Christians on their right?	85
In much pre-Renaissance Christian art it is common to include a halo around the heads of saints or Jesus, usually in gold leaf. These halos are usually decorated with flowers, symbols or writing. What is the purpose/meaning of these decorative motifs?	80
Where does the phrase "star-crossed lovers" come from? What does it mean to be star-crossed?	79
Panel AMA: Victorian Pornography and Prostitution	79
[META] AskHistorians Showcase Submissions [Middle East]	79
Is there any evidence to the idea that Muhammad established the Hajj as a Pillar of Islam in order to gain support from the powerful merchants that 'ran' the city?	74
Was the American public aware the passenger pigeon was being hunted to extinction?	71
How did Romans or Greeks view the erotic--eg, the mosaics in Pompeii, Priapus statuary or Catullus? Was it discussed in everyday conversation or was it seen as illicit?	64