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Anthropology

mopinko

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13. they never beat the celts, tho.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 05:27 AM

Nov 2020

had an italian bf for a while. he used to tell me that we didnt have anything they wanted or needed.
but the reason w have any of their writing is cuz the irish monks in the monasteries copied it all.

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'REMARKABLE' ROMAN VILLA FOUND BURIED UNDER A FIELD IN NORTH WALES [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2020 OP

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Well said. Pepsidog Nov 2020 #8

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Historians: Crap, back to the drawing boards n/t sarge43 Nov 2020 #14

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But of course! The really interesting stuff about human beings and human civilization nearly fierywoman Nov 2020 #11

Fascinating. Thank you so much for, sharing! niyad Nov 2020 #12

they never beat the celts, tho. mopinko Nov 2020 #13