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What went into the, seemingly unanimous, decision to value gold greater than silver and bronze for use as currency in the ancient world?

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During the Viking age, how would the Norse people have resolved possible contradicting oral histories of their people and the gods; especially when meeting people from different areas? e.g. Norwegians meeting Danes or Swedes?

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Why was Middle English spoken for a shorter period of time than Old English and now Modern English?

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How did ancient rulers/kings/queens validate their claim of divine descendancy?

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What went into the, seemingly unanimous, decision to value gold greater than silver and bronze for use as currency in the ancient world?	2
During the Viking age, how would the Norse people have resolved possible contradicting oral histories of their people and the gods; especially when meeting people from different areas? e.g. Norwegians meeting Danes or Swedes?	1
Why was Middle English spoken for a shorter period of time than Old English and now Modern English?	1
How did ancient rulers/kings/queens validate their claim of divine descendancy?	0