Tabletop tactics: Medieval Europeans may have had more fun than you think

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Board games in medieval northern Europe were a combination of amusement and intellectual challenge, a way to sharpen one's wits with other people in a culture where few could read and community was paramount. Several playing pieces were excavated at sites all over Europe, providing evidence of the ubiquity of the gaming and what playing pieces looked like.

Europe, Europeans, Board games, Middle Ages

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When spells worked magic

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This article examines the use of incantations and magic in ancient Rome, focusing on how the culture perceived erotic love. Topics include figurines and other items used in love spells.

Italy, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Magic, Incantations, Ancient Roman civilization, Erotic love

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What's in a name?

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Conflicting views about the use of Anasazi to indicate Navajo tribes are presented.

United States, Organizational nomenclature, Native Americans, Public opinion, Names, Anasazi culture, Native Americans (Southwestern United States)

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