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How has Native American languages influenced English?

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What kinds of people did the Vikings take for slaves/thralls?

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"In the Viking-Age in Scandinavia, all free men had to possess weapons and go to war" - Historians, is this true?

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In the Scandinavian Viking-Age, what exactly was a "Sea-king"?

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What can you tell me about the Classic Era of Crete?

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Was Birka (in Sweden) a town that stood out in any aspect in the eyes of the Norsemen (vikings) of ancient Scandinavia?

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How common was it to be a blacksmith in the "viking age" Scandinavia? What objects did a blacksmith typically forge?

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Viking Raids/Journeys, how common was it really?

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At what point did the Scandinavian languages add letters like Å, Ä and Ö? Why does for example Sweden and Denmark have different letters for the same sound?

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What are the most notable cities and locations during the viking-age (political, cultural, religious, economical and so on)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How has Native American languages influenced English?	227
What kinds of people did the Vikings take for slaves/thralls?	45
"In the Viking-Age in Scandinavia, all free men had to possess weapons and go to war" - Historians, is this true?	22
In the Scandinavian Viking-Age, what exactly was a "Sea-king"?	11
What can you tell me about the Classic Era of Crete?	7
Was Birka (in Sweden) a town that stood out in any aspect in the eyes of the Norsemen (vikings) of ancient Scandinavia?	6
How common was it to be a blacksmith in the "viking age" Scandinavia? What objects did a blacksmith typically forge?	6
Viking Raids/Journeys, how common was it really?	4
At what point did the Scandinavian languages add letters like Å, Ä and Ö? Why does for example Sweden and Denmark have different letters for the same sound?	3
What are the most notable cities and locations during the viking-age (political, cultural, religious, economical and so on)	2