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Why are Greek/Roman ruins so much better preserved than Persian?

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"Empire" is usually thought of as a state that governs multiple groups, or dominates groups outside of its "home nation". Why was Japan ruled by an Emperor?

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How do linguists know what ancient languages sounded like?

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Is the Catholic practice of beatification and canonization connected to the Roman practice of deification?

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Was the Middle East greener in the past?

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Did the Illyrian emperors have a long-lasting effect on Italy?

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How come we have so much historical record of Rome, and very little of the Persian/Middle Eastern empires that butted heads with it?

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Why did the industrial revolution happen when it happened?

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Are there non-religious reasons why Abrahamic faiths replaced pagan religion in Antiquity?

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Mehmed II referred to himself as "Caesar of Rome". Why do we say the Roman Empire ended with the Ottoman capture of Constantinople?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are Greek/Roman ruins so much better preserved than Persian?	4183
"Empire" is usually thought of as a state that governs multiple groups, or dominates groups outside of its "home nation". Why was Japan ruled by an Emperor?	101
How do linguists know what ancient languages sounded like?	84
Is the Catholic practice of beatification and canonization connected to the Roman practice of deification?	59
Was the Middle East greener in the past?	59
Did the Illyrian emperors have a long-lasting effect on Italy?	13
How come we have so much historical record of Rome, and very little of the Persian/Middle Eastern empires that butted heads with it?	9
Why did the industrial revolution happen when it happened?	9
Are there non-religious reasons why Abrahamic faiths replaced pagan religion in Antiquity?	7
Mehmed II referred to himself as "Caesar of Rome". Why do we say the Roman Empire ended with the Ottoman capture of Constantinople?	5