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Why is King Arthur considered an icon of England if he was a Romanicized Celtic man who fought the invading Anglo-Saxons?

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What were the non-linguistic differences between the Celtic, Germanic, and Slavic tribes?

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If the movie Gladiator was entirely non-fictional, what ethnicity would the character Maximus likely be, in the late 1st century AD hailing from the area that would eventually become Spain?

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How did the Nazis "scientifically" back up their Nordic supremacy theories?

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What cultures have historically frowned upon surrendering in battle once all hope is lost?

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How far back can you trace political and military lineage? For instance, the United States can be traced back to its Revolution, which was started by rebel members of the United Kingdom's armed forces, which in turn was formed after England's tumultuous centuries of war...

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Why is King Arthur considered an icon of England if he was a Romanicized Celtic man who fought the invading Anglo-Saxons?	301
What were the non-linguistic differences between the Celtic, Germanic, and Slavic tribes?	108
If the movie Gladiator was entirely non-fictional, what ethnicity would the character Maximus likely be, in the late 1st century AD hailing from the area that would eventually become Spain?	80
How did the Nazis "scientifically" back up their Nordic supremacy theories?	9
What cultures have historically frowned upon surrendering in battle once all hope is lost?	2
How far back can you trace political and military lineage? For instance, the United States can be traced back to its Revolution, which was started by rebel members of the United Kingdom's armed forces, which in turn was formed after England's tumultuous centuries of war...	0