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I have often seen the disclaimer that in ancient Egypt and the Middle East the primary transportation was horse as opposed to camel. Why wasn't the camel popular and what brought about the change?

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Whatever happened to the World's Fair?

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Did Nazi Germany really introduce any programs that would be considered "Socialist" today?

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I saw a documentary that stated that the Hittites fell because of A) civil war and B) Sea Peoples. One documentary said 1) "these are not the same Hittites mentioned in the Bible" while the other said 2) "they are mentioned briefly in the Bible". Which set of facts is correct?

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I constantly hear how violent and aggressive the Assyrian Empire was. How can Assyria merit this distinction in a world where everyone was violent and aggressive?

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What was the last population of people to actively worship the Greek/Roman deities?

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Why was releasing of slaves so prominent in the ancient world (e.g. Rome) yet not in pre-Civil War America?

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What were the sources of 'new' words that were created in the age of the internal combustion engine?

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I have often seen the disclaimer that in ancient Egypt and the Middle East the primary transportation was horse as opposed to camel. Why wasn't the camel popular and what brought about the change?	19
Whatever happened to the World's Fair?	16
Did Nazi Germany really introduce any programs that would be considered "Socialist" today?	7
I saw a documentary that stated that the Hittites fell because of A) civil war and B) Sea Peoples. One documentary said 1) "these are not the same Hittites mentioned in the Bible" while the other said 2) "they are mentioned briefly in the Bible". Which set of facts is correct?	4
I constantly hear how violent and aggressive the Assyrian Empire was. How can Assyria merit this distinction in a world where everyone was violent and aggressive?	3
What was the last population of people to actively worship the Greek/Roman deities?	2
Why was releasing of slaves so prominent in the ancient world (e.g. Rome) yet not in pre-Civil War America?	1
What were the sources of 'new' words that were created in the age of the internal combustion engine?	1