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In History Channel's Vikings, the Saxons believed the Romans to have been a race of giants. Was it common for people of the Dark Ages to forget the Romans?

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What was the extent of maritime activity outside of the Mediterranean by ancient Mediterranean civilizations such as Greece, Rome, Carthage, etc?

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How did Baroque, Classical and early Romantic composers become famous without the use of recording?

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Dred Scott v Sanford ruled that the Constitution did not grant (nor was it ever intended to grant) persons of African descent with the privileges of citizenship. What did that mean for free African Americans?

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How and when did ages like 18 and 21 become "coming of age" for people?

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Are there any universities in the US that are considered better schools for a degree in history?

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Did the enslavement of Native Americans still exist at all in the late 18th to mid 19th centuries in the New World?

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What would the Vikings typically wear for raiding? And for battle?

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What did people like Adolf Hitler think of racial segregation in the US?

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What sorts of languages were spoken on the Italian Peninsula + Sicily before the Romans conquered it all?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In History Channel's Vikings, the Saxons believed the Romans to have been a race of giants. Was it common for people of the Dark Ages to forget the Romans?	192
What was the extent of maritime activity outside of the Mediterranean by ancient Mediterranean civilizations such as Greece, Rome, Carthage, etc?	26
How did Baroque, Classical and early Romantic composers become famous without the use of recording?	9
Dred Scott v Sanford ruled that the Constitution did not grant (nor was it ever intended to grant) persons of African descent with the privileges of citizenship. What did that mean for free African Americans?	8
How and when did ages like 18 and 21 become "coming of age" for people?	6
Are there any universities in the US that are considered better schools for a degree in history?	5
Did the enslavement of Native Americans still exist at all in the late 18th to mid 19th centuries in the New World?	5
What would the Vikings typically wear for raiding? And for battle?	4
What did people like Adolf Hitler think of racial segregation in the US?	4
What sorts of languages were spoken on the Italian Peninsula + Sicily before the Romans conquered it all?	3