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Is there historical consensus as to who actually Shot the Sheriff?

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It's been speculated that a Muslim poet and diplomat visited the court of Turgesius, a Viking chief active in Ireland in the 9th century. How would such a visit have taken place; how did these people from markedly different cultures have communicated; and what would they have discussed?

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What is teleology, and why is it regarded as flawed methodology for the study of history?

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[WP] "Whoever said the rhyme did the crime" is passed into law.

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Commodities such as salt; gold; spices; silver; and sugar have all been highly sought after at some point in time. But, what commodity has caused the most death/war/bloodshed in the scramble to acquire it?

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Is there historical consensus as to who actually Shot the Sheriff?	533	AskHistorians
It's been speculated that a Muslim poet and diplomat visited the court of Turgesius, a Viking chief active in Ireland in the 9th century. How would such a visit have taken place; how did these people from markedly different cultures have communicated; and what would they have discussed?	47	AskHistorians
What is teleology, and why is it regarded as flawed methodology for the study of history?	18	AskHistorians
[WP] "Whoever said the rhyme did the crime" is passed into law.	2	WritingPrompts
Commodities such as salt; gold; spices; silver; and sugar have all been highly sought after at some point in time. But, what commodity has caused the most death/war/bloodshed in the scramble to acquire it?	1	AskHistorians