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Do the speeches we often see before a battle in most literature and visual performances have any historical basis. Did the kings and generals leading an army ever give a speech to rally the troops. Or is this just a modern romanticism?

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Were pelvic bones ever used as helmets?

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Were any technologies of the native North Americans adopted by Spanish, French, or British colonials during the early colonial period (15th-16th century).

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Can someone help me identify this object? Possibly Native American (Fort ancient culture).

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With the 150th anniversary of the "Battle of Gettysburg" approaching, How accurate is the movie "Gettysburg" (1993)

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I recently heard a claim that innovations in firearm projectiles led to a development of square bullets for use against non christian enemies. Did this technology catch on?

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Have pelvic bones of large humans or animals ever been used as head wear?

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Are the Native North American dances rooted in tradition or are they a modern development?

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Are there any stories told by Native North Americans involving large natural disasters? If so; what were some of the theories on the origins of the disasters/precautions they took/predictions/warnings to youth/etc...

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Are there any surviving documents that record the first interactions with Native Americans.

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Do the speeches we often see before a battle in most literature and visual performances have any historical basis. Did the kings and generals leading an army ever give a speech to rally the troops. Or is this just a modern romanticism?	1511	AskHistorians
Were pelvic bones ever used as helmets?	188	AskHistorians
Were any technologies of the native North Americans adopted by Spanish, French, or British colonials during the early colonial period (15th-16th century).	176	AskHistorians
Can someone help me identify this object? Possibly Native American (Fort ancient culture).	44	AskHistorians
With the 150th anniversary of the "Battle of Gettysburg" approaching, How accurate is the movie "Gettysburg" (1993)	40	AskHistorians
I recently heard a claim that innovations in firearm projectiles led to a development of square bullets for use against non christian enemies. Did this technology catch on?	28	AskHistorians
Have pelvic bones of large humans or animals ever been used as head wear?	27	AskHistorians
Are the Native North American dances rooted in tradition or are they a modern development?	18	AskHistorians
Are there any stories told by Native North Americans involving large natural disasters? If so; what were some of the theories on the origins of the disasters/precautions they took/predictions/warnings to youth/etc...	17	AskHistorians
Are there any surviving documents that record the first interactions with Native Americans.	16	AskHistorians