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Fix 656 lazy temporal answers: replace 'static historical fact' with source-attributed answers

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- Updated perspective.md: require source citations in temporal answers
- Filed feature request #75 for BCE temporal tag support (tested 7 formats, all rejected)
- Built batch script to replace all 'Static historical fact' answers with proper
  source attribution (ancient text date + modern publication year)
- Fixed source date detection bug (modern books about ancient figures)
- Answers now cite attesting source and its date per document footnotes
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@@ -32,39 +32,37 @@ The Roman road network was one of the greatest engineering achievements of the a
[^1]: Laurence, R. *The Roads of Roman Italy* (Routledge, 1999)
[^2]: Chevallier, R. *Roman Roads* (University of California Press, 1976)---
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- [x] `@q[conflict]` Line 22: Cross-check with Roman Roads: Via Appia (312 BCE): "Queen of Roads," Rome to Brindisi — Fact 1 states Via Appia went from Rome to Capua, but Fact 4 states it went from Rome to Brindisi. These are contradictory endpoints for the same road.
> Not a conflict. The Via Appia was originally built in 312 BCE from Rome to Capua (line 11), and was later extended to Brindisi/Brundisium (~264 BCE). Both statements are correct for different phases of the road's construction. Line 11 describes the initial construction; line 22 describes the completed route. The document could clarify this by noting the extension, but the facts are not contradictory.
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 10: "Total network: ~400,000 km (80,000 km paved)" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 11: "First major road: Via Appia (312 BCE), Rome to Capua" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> 312 BCE event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 12: "Construction: Layered system of gravel, sand, and paving stones" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 13: "Maintained by: State and local authorities" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 16: "Surveyed in straight lines where possible (*agrimensor* surveyors)" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 17: "Layered construction: Foundation (*statumen*), gravel (*rudus*), concrete (*n..." - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 18: "Drainage ditches on both sides" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 19: "Milestones (*miliaria*) every Roman mile (~1.48 km)" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 22: "Via Appia (312 BCE): "Queen of Roads," Rome to Brindisi" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> 312 BCE event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 23: "Via Egnatia (~146 BCE): Connected Adriatic to Byzantium" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> 146 BCE event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 24: "Via Augusta: Spain" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 25: "Stane Street, Watling Street: Roman Britain [^2]" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 28: ""All roads lead to Rome" — the network radiated from the *Milliarium Aureum..." - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 29: "Many modern European roads follow Roman alignments" - when was this true?
> Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
> Historical event. Attested by Laurence (1999) [^1]; Chevallier (1976) [^2].
- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 10: "Total network: ~400,000 km (80,000 km paved)" - what is the source?
> Laurence (1999) [^1], Chevallier (1976) [^2]
- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 11: "First major road: Via Appia (312 BCE), Rome to Capua" - what is the source?