Hello, I studied classicis and archaeology in college (rusty knowledge of Greek/Latin) and I'm not affiliated with any religion. I've been reading the Gospel of Mark in Koine and want to know more about different types of New Testament bread and anything we know about the technical manufacturing/distribution of different types of bread/grain/yeast in the area. I've seen people say Jesus and the disciples were carrying around barley loaves, but that's actually not the Greek word (ἄρτος). Also, there are two different baskets used to carry bread in the 5,000 people-fed miracle and the 4,000. Any significance in terms of telling us about where the bread came from or what it was made out of? What started me thinking about all of this was the warning to "beware the levening," which is know is usually interpreted figuratively, but could there have been types of bread/food that Jesus thought were sub-quality or physically harmful in certain areas he visited?

Also, from my understanding, they will begin the game with the Tang Empire, but various events can happen that can change the dynasty that is the "China" that the player interact with.

A "casual" player will probably interact with China only if they are close to it already, like the steppes nomads, India, and the Middle East.

There has been a debate going on for a long time now on what really bring the Japanese surrender. Maybe this question will help resolve it somewhat?

From what I can find, it was originally pronounced with the "h" sound in Roman times, but I cannot find any information regarding when the change happened.

(Asking to verify that the movie "The Little Hours", about a group of nuns in the 14th Century, is also a subtle joke)

Thank you!

Dear Historians,

The last few decades of the Roman Republic witnessed the rise of the equestrian class: their rank, their wealth increased exponentially through the acquisition and integration of territory.

Some suggests that the equestrians play an active role in undermining the power of the patrician, and the senate. However, I find little evidence supporting this.

I would really appreciate it if you can recommend me some reading on the topic, together with your opinion on this matter.

Thanks, have a nice day!

Was reading about Van Huygen, a Dutch spy who stole the Portuguese trade route maps and circulated them in Europe. This was decades after the Portuguese settled in India. But it was a huge piece of information.

But today, the route seems fairly obvious if one is aware of the dimensions of Africa. What did the world map look like to European eyes at the time? Did they underestimate Africa's scale?

Ive heard that at first, wolves in North America didn’t react when the Europeans pointed guns at them. But as time went on they began reacting to them. How true is this?

Surely the Anglo-Saxons were grouped into their own named little kingdoms, and they had been Christians for many generations, but were they at all associated with (either by themselves or by others in Europe) the Saxons of Germania, who Charlemagne conquered and forced into Christianity?

Coins and pottery show the Corinthian helmet often worn pushed up on the head exposing the face - presumably during non-battle times- but how did they keep it from just suddenly dropping down over the hoplite’s face? A cap? A strap?

I was reading Tito's account of a battle from World War I and he mentions a description of 'Circassians' at one point. I don't know much about the various ethnic groups in Russia, but Cossacks and Circassians especially confuse me. I always understood Circassian to just be another term for Caucasus, but now I know that clearly isn't the case? Are the Circassians a clearly defined ethnic group? Why did they have so many army units just made up of themselves, then?

The episode I'm watching at the moment has the Earl Grantham leaving the estate for London to take care of some business. his wife asks him if she should open the house, and he responds to not bother as he won't be long.

Later there is an open house to raise money for charity, and it's considered quite odd by the family and staff.

so if "opening the house" is not holding an open house; what is it?

The show is about an English earldom around the turn of the century. It begins with the sinking of the titanic, and ends just before WWII.

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