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Do we know what a Scotti warrior from Ireland looked like in the 5th century AD? Clothes, weapons, hair, etc...

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Compared to the mythical founding of Rome in 753 BC, how do modern archeologists and historians think the city was first founded?

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What is the current Academic consensus - Anglo-Saxon Invasion, Anglo-Saxon Migration or none of the above?

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How fluent in Latin do you need to be as a Roman Historian?

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Are there any versions of Geoffrey of Monmouth's The History of the Kings of Britain that include contextual academic commentary?

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How would a historian define a work of pseudo-history?

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Are there any historically reliable resources on the history of makeup from antiquity to modern times?

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Is there somewhere (or one place) online I can find information about the oldest known copy of the works of ancient Roman authors?

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What is the earliest work of art to depict what ancient Rome (the actual city) looked like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do we know what a Scotti warrior from Ireland looked like in the 5th century AD? Clothes, weapons, hair, etc...	580
Compared to the mythical founding of Rome in 753 BC, how do modern archeologists and historians think the city was first founded?	255
What is the current Academic consensus - Anglo-Saxon Invasion, Anglo-Saxon Migration or none of the above?	79
How fluent in Latin do you need to be as a Roman Historian?	12
Are there any versions of Geoffrey of Monmouth's The History of the Kings of Britain that include contextual academic commentary?	7
How would a historian define a work of pseudo-history?	6
Are there any historically reliable resources on the history of makeup from antiquity to modern times?	3
Is there somewhere (or one place) online I can find information about the oldest known copy of the works of ancient Roman authors?	3
What is the earliest work of art to depict what ancient Rome (the actual city) looked like?	2