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What do we know about the West Germanic/Non-North Germanic pantheon from before the christianisation of those people and how well does it line up with the Norse pantheon?

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Was siege warfare predominantly a battle of attrition or was the determining factor a breach of the walls?

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In Germania by Tacitus it states that some Germanic tribes worshiped Isis, is there an explanation who this is referring to?

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What term did the Anglo-Saxons use to refer to the British Isles?

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Having the knowledge of the principles of steam engines and the basic requisites for industrial revolution grade technology, why did the Greeks never go through an industrial revolution?

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Why are the names of historical figures often 'translated'?

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Were there any Scandinavian settlements in Scotland during the Viking age?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What do we know about the West Germanic/Non-North Germanic pantheon from before the christianisation of those people and how well does it line up with the Norse pantheon?	202
Was siege warfare predominantly a battle of attrition or was the determining factor a breach of the walls?	155
In Germania by Tacitus it states that some Germanic tribes worshiped Isis, is there an explanation who this is referring to?	56
What term did the Anglo-Saxons use to refer to the British Isles?	22
Having the knowledge of the principles of steam engines and the basic requisites for industrial revolution grade technology, why did the Greeks never go through an industrial revolution?	8
Why are the names of historical figures often 'translated'?	6
Were there any Scandinavian settlements in Scotland during the Viking age?	4