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  1. Where did the Gaels originate? - History Stack Exchange

    There are some theories that the Gael's originated from the Basque shelter and are not even of Indo-European decent, however their language originated from later invading tribes from central Europe …

  2. Were/are the Gaels, Picts and Britons physically distinct?

    Dec 14, 2017 · Did they all belong to the same ethnic group (Celts)? For those who don't understand "ethnically distinct", I mean could they be distinguished by shared physical characteristics of face, …

  3. Who were the pre-Celtic inhabitants of Western Europe?

    Jun 28, 2020 · By and large, we really don't know. The timing of archeological finds with the language distribution when the historical record opens makes a very compelling case for the Celto-Italics being …

  4. Was the criminalization of suicide in India inherited from British ...

    4 days ago · Was the criminalization of suicide in India inherited from British colonial law, or did it exist in pre-colonial Indian legal traditions?

  5. What were an American soldier's chances of being wounded on the …

    Dec 31, 2017 · Large numbers of support troops were stationed at the various fire support bases, with the combat troops. These bases were frequently the subject of sustained bombardment by NVA …

  6. Newest '18th-century' Questions - History Stack Exchange

    The 18th century lasted from January 1, 1701 to December 31, 1800 in the Gregorian calendar.

  7. Was it widely known during his reign that Kaiser Wilhelm II had a ...

    Jun 25, 2023 · During Kaiser Wilhelm II's rule, was it widely known that he had a deformed arm? I remember watching a movie released in 1941 that depicted the Kaiser always using his right arm …

  8. age of discovery - Were the Spanish conquistadors really motivated by ...

    Dec 5, 2022 · I teach secondary school History classes. Our school library contains old academic works (from the 60s-80s) and unreliable children's academic literature. These all claim that ancient myths …

  9. What did General McAuliffe actually say at Bastogne?

    Sep 6, 2017 · Here is one version of the story as reported by the U.S. army. The term "nuts" was not "cleaned up." It was an "expletive" that could be translated as "balls." Another meaning is "crazy;" if I …

  10. What is the oldest European royal house? - History Stack Exchange

    Mar 7, 2019 · What is the oldest European royal or princely house, either enthroned or dethroned, that patrilineally survives nowadays?