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In the early 14th century, Mansa Musa recounted a story of his predecessor disappearing on an attempt to cross the Atlantic with thousands of ships. If such an expedition did happen, what would the Malian ships have looked like?

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Is it plausible that the Pictish Eithne daughter of Cinadhon, the Irish Eithne daughter of Bresail Bregh, and the legendary Irish Eithne mother of Tuathal Techtmar were actually all the same person?

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How did the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire refer to each other?

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How did Nri military actions work?

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In the early 14th century, Mansa Musa recounted a story of his predecessor disappearing on an attempt to cross the Atlantic with thousands of ships. If such an expedition did happen, what would the Malian ships have looked like?	930
Is it plausible that the Pictish Eithne daughter of Cinadhon, the Irish Eithne daughter of Bresail Bregh, and the legendary Irish Eithne mother of Tuathal Techtmar were actually all the same person?	68
How did the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire refer to each other?	12
How did Nri military actions work?	4