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Did the Vikings believe that their opponents in battle went to Valhalla as well?

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Why did Julius Caesar not take the “Africanus” equivalent of Gaul when he returned to Rome?

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The Norse Gods were scheming, tricky, rude and selfish. Were they actually well liked by their contemporary believers?

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Has there been any progress made on discovering the tomb of Genghis Khan?

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What kind of gifts did Romans exchange during Saturnalia?

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Were rival Kung Fu schools based on history or is it unique to 20th century martial arts movies?

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Haydn played with both Mozart and Beethoven. Is there any account from him on the the two composers?

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Did the phrase “Thank God!” exist in pre Christian times?

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Why did Octavian decide to stay in power instead of giving it back to the Consuls and Senate?

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Did the Vikings refer to themselves as “Northmen” within Scandinavia?

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Did the Vikings believe that their opponents in battle went to Valhalla as well?	6081	AskHistorians
Why did Julius Caesar not take the “Africanus” equivalent of Gaul when he returned to Rome?	559	AskHistorians
The Norse Gods were scheming, tricky, rude and selfish. Were they actually well liked by their contemporary believers?	197	AskHistorians
Has there been any progress made on discovering the tomb of Genghis Khan?	186	AskHistorians
What kind of gifts did Romans exchange during Saturnalia?	175	AskHistorians
Were rival Kung Fu schools based on history or is it unique to 20th century martial arts movies?	45	AskHistorians
Haydn played with both Mozart and Beethoven. Is there any account from him on the the two composers?	18	AskHistorians
Did the phrase “Thank God!” exist in pre Christian times?	12	AskHistorians
Why did Octavian decide to stay in power instead of giving it back to the Consuls and Senate?	12	AskHistorians
Did the Vikings refer to themselves as “Northmen” within Scandinavia?	8	AskHistorians