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Why are the years of Swedish dominance in the 30 years war (and more specifically, their military prowess between Gustavus Adolphus and king Charles the 12th) so overlooked in academic European history (specifically in US schools) despite being a continental superpower for almost a hundred years?

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Let’s say I’m a Swede during the viking age who just inherited a piece of land. What crops will I plant to harvest and feed my family with? What meals will I make with those crops? What animals would I raise?

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Why is Rome so idolized for bringing “civilization” to Europe, when in reality they raped, slaughtered, and enslaved the free tribes of the continent and extinguished their culture and traditions?

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Given their time, was there any other culture that rivaled the Viking’s sphere of influence from the Caspian Sea to North America?

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Why are the years of Swedish dominance in the 30 years war (and more specifically, their military prowess between Gustavus Adolphus and king Charles the 12th) so overlooked in academic European history (specifically in US schools) despite being a continental superpower for almost a hundred years?	169
Let’s say I’m a Swede during the viking age who just inherited a piece of land. What crops will I plant to harvest and feed my family with? What meals will I make with those crops? What animals would I raise?	163
Why is Rome so idolized for bringing “civilization” to Europe, when in reality they raped, slaughtered, and enslaved the free tribes of the continent and extinguished their culture and traditions?	3
Given their time, was there any other culture that rivaled the Viking’s sphere of influence from the Caspian Sea to North America?	1