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Visited the British Musrum today: we noticed the sword hilts on both Viking and Roman swords seemed really small (4" appx). How did ancient warriors grip such small handles to such deadly effect?

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Were there eras in American history marked by widespread divisiveness & willful ignorance? Was there a factor or event that led to consensus?

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AskHistorians, you can be a fly on the wall at any private meeting in history. What conversation are you most curious to hear?

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Visited the British Musrum today: we noticed the sword hilts on both Viking and Roman swords seemed really small (4" appx). How did ancient warriors grip such small handles to such deadly effect?	64
Were there eras in American history marked by widespread divisiveness & willful ignorance? Was there a factor or event that led to consensus?	0
AskHistorians, you can be a fly on the wall at any private meeting in history. What conversation are you most curious to hear?	0