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In the Iliad, there are a lot of mentions of soldiers immediately fighting to strip the armour from the dead, with lots dying in the attempt. Was this a real & significant part of battles in the ancient world?

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Were ancient people aware of optical illusions, and what did they think of them?

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In the Iliad, there are a lot of mentions of soldiers immediately fighting to strip the armour from the dead, with lots dying in the attempt. Was this a real & significant part of battles in the ancient world?	92
Were ancient people aware of optical illusions, and what did they think of them?	5