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What do we know of the pre-christian pagan gods of Europe?

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Before the invention of clocks, or at least before they were popular, how did people set appointments for when to meet or such things?

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I am a young Roman man during the 1st century BC, I sign up for the army. What happens next? Do I go to training? Am I sent straight to the legions?

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How can one know if a book is a good source on a subject?

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Why are the early middle ages, particularly the 5th to 7th century, so poorly documented in European history?

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How can a fan of history be able to read original historical texts?

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How effective was medieval cavalry? Was it too costly? Why could it not be stopped by a simple use of spears?

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In the early days of navigation, how did sailors find their way?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What do we know of the pre-christian pagan gods of Europe?	156
Before the invention of clocks, or at least before they were popular, how did people set appointments for when to meet or such things?	103
I am a young Roman man during the 1st century BC, I sign up for the army. What happens next? Do I go to training? Am I sent straight to the legions?	33
How can one know if a book is a good source on a subject?	9
Why are the early middle ages, particularly the 5th to 7th century, so poorly documented in European history?	3
How can a fan of history be able to read original historical texts?	1
How effective was medieval cavalry? Was it too costly? Why could it not be stopped by a simple use of spears?	0
In the early days of navigation, how did sailors find their way?	0