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The Roman Empire has long been considered one of the greatest empires in history, and its soldiers were so effective that the very word "legion" has come to be synonymous with a formidable fighting force. On the other hand, the Vikings of the medieval period brought forth warriors so fearsome and brutal that they are still legends to this day.So, who would win in a fight between the Romans and the Vikings? Let's find out.If we want to figure out who is going to win this fight, we first have to l

For thousands of year’s man has developed weapons for warfare, hunting, tools and decorations for clothing and jewelry from the materials that were accessible at that time. As the technology developed the weapons have also changed with it throughout history.In 2013 a site in central Alaska was excavated where they found the bones of two small children that dated back 12,000 years ago. They had been buried with ritual objects that dated to around 11,230-11,600 years. The researchers seemed to thi

His breathing is heavy as he looks across the mist filled air toward his fellow warrior. For a moment they lock eyes, and only the look of awe in the other’s eyes could explain the inexpressible landscape upon which they stood. Between them lay bodies, almost countless by number, strewn across a blood soaked and soggy terrain. As far as the eye can see lie snapped bows, dented shields, beautifully crafted but blood and mud marred swords and thousands of various pieces of armored protection.Now t

The short answer is ORGANIZATION.The BeginningStart with an evaluation of your resources.This begins with estimating the number of participants you can expect. Based on that estimate and the people available to participate in managing the reenactment, select the participatory activities for the event. These can include competitions of period cooking, crafting demonstrations and sales, musical performances including period dance and, of course, a battle.If you include any activities involvi

The Native Americans vs. Ninjas, an interesting concept, right? It's actually not too far-fetched, and it does make for interesting combat. However, these two groups have two totally different styles. One’s more upfront, the other’s more elusive. If these two were to meet, it would be on their own terms.With that said, let's see what this battle would look like from both perspectives.NinjasIn my opinion, a ninja would win purely based on the art of subtly. They’d adapt to their surrounding