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Having recently read about the criticism that the movie Gladiator has received for its historical inaccuracies, what movies actually contain realistic pre-modern battle scenes?

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In Game of Thrones we've seen people using bows and crossbows like sniper weapons. Has there been any real examples of historical snipers using similar weapons?

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Were there ever any viking fleet actions?

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Before banks, how did people safeguard their savings? Stuff it in the mattress and hope nobody looks there?

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Having recently read about the criticism that the movie Gladiator has received for its historical inaccuracies, what movies actually contain realistic pre-modern battle scenes?	140
In Game of Thrones we've seen people using bows and crossbows like sniper weapons. Has there been any real examples of historical snipers using similar weapons?	19
Were there ever any viking fleet actions?	4
Before banks, how did people safeguard their savings? Stuff it in the mattress and hope nobody looks there?	3