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Why does Beowulf, an Anglo Saxon epic, feature Geats and Danes but no Angles or Saxons?

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Any books about the history of England or the US through their respective literature?

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Were there (intellectual) reactions to the Great Depression that thought that it was a "gamechanger" and that labour would not ever be the same again?

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How different were Romans and barbarians regarding pillaging, genocides and massacres?

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If Beowulf is an Old English poem, why is the main hero a Geat and the action takes place in Scandinavia?

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Isn't the Islamic story of Al Uzza polytheistic?

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Did the 7th and 8th centuries muslim conquest inspire slaves to revolt, as they hoped they would be freed by them?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does Beowulf, an Anglo Saxon epic, feature Geats and Danes but no Angles or Saxons?	445
Any books about the history of England or the US through their respective literature?	11
Were there (intellectual) reactions to the Great Depression that thought that it was a "gamechanger" and that labour would not ever be the same again?	7
How different were Romans and barbarians regarding pillaging, genocides and massacres?	5
If Beowulf is an Old English poem, why is the main hero a Geat and the action takes place in Scandinavia?	5
Isn't the Islamic story of Al Uzza polytheistic?	4
Did the 7th and 8th centuries muslim conquest inspire slaves to revolt, as they hoped they would be freed by them?	3