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Is there a period in history when swordplay was as common and well practiced as it tends to appear in popular fiction?

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I heard recently that Herodotus mentioned a story wherein Phoenician sailors circumnavigated Africa in antiquity. Do modern scholars believe this anecdote to be true?

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What did Medieval people think about elves?

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Many walled cities throughout history are depicted on maps or still have an especially fortified Citadel type structure. What is the primary military tactical or strategic purpose of this point and are there notable instances when one of these held out long after a city fell?

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What are the practical effects of the solar cycle of minimums and maximums?

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How were the aftermath of battles handled from a logistical standpoint?

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How is the risk of earthquakes determined?

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What were the motivating factors fueling the gold v silver debate in the second half of the 19th century in the US?

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At what rate did the use of money/coinage spread around the world?

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What types and proportion of taxes (duties, excise, etc.) made up the federal government's budget prior to the 16th amendment?

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Is there a period in history when swordplay was as common and well practiced as it tends to appear in popular fiction?	216	AskHistorians
I heard recently that Herodotus mentioned a story wherein Phoenician sailors circumnavigated Africa in antiquity. Do modern scholars believe this anecdote to be true?	44	AskHistorians
What did Medieval people think about elves?	11	AskHistorians
Many walled cities throughout history are depicted on maps or still have an especially fortified Citadel type structure. What is the primary military tactical or strategic purpose of this point and are there notable instances when one of these held out long after a city fell?	7	AskHistorians
What are the practical effects of the solar cycle of minimums and maximums?	5	askscience
How were the aftermath of battles handled from a logistical standpoint?	4	AskHistorians
How is the risk of earthquakes determined?	3	askscience
What were the motivating factors fueling the gold v silver debate in the second half of the 19th century in the US?	3	AskHistorians
At what rate did the use of money/coinage spread around the world?	3	AskHistorians
What types and proportion of taxes (duties, excise, etc.) made up the federal government's budget prior to the 16th amendment?	2	AskHistorians