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Why are a lot of medieval and ancient shields in a circle shape? Wouldn't it be easier to make a shield in a rectangular/square shape?

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How did ancient civilizations mint coins?

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After the Western Roman Empire collapsed, did people flee to the East?

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What did the romans call the letters?

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Why was the Ottoman Empire able to do what the Byzantines couldn't?

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How common were flint tools and weapons in the Bronze Age and early iron age?

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Why are the hellenic and roman civilizations lumped together as 'Greco-Roman'?

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How come in many other languages and even occasionally in English, England and stuff related with England/English starts with an Ang, such as Anglo?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are a lot of medieval and ancient shields in a circle shape? Wouldn't it be easier to make a shield in a rectangular/square shape?	228
How did ancient civilizations mint coins?	25
After the Western Roman Empire collapsed, did people flee to the East?	21
What did the romans call the letters?	10
Why was the Ottoman Empire able to do what the Byzantines couldn't?	6
How common were flint tools and weapons in the Bronze Age and early iron age?	4
Why are the hellenic and roman civilizations lumped together as 'Greco-Roman'?	2
How come in many other languages and even occasionally in English, England and stuff related with England/English starts with an Ang, such as Anglo?	1