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Rhomphaia

The rhomphaia was a close-combat bladed weapon used by the Thracians as early as 350-400 BC. Rhomphaias were weapons with a straight or slightly curved single-edged blade attached to a pole, which in most cases was considerably shorter than the blade. Most archaeological evidence suggests that rhomphaias were forged with straight or slightly curved blades,

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Casaprota

Coordinates: 42°15′N 12°48′E A comune in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 45 km northeast of Rome and about 20 km southwest of Rieti. Country: ItalyRegion: LatiumProvince: Rieti (RI)Frazioni: Collelungo Sabino

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Arado cattle

Type of cattle. Red and black coated cattle that are small and hardy. The Arado breed is part of the Zenga breed group. They are the most common cattle variety in the north Ethiopian highlands. It is essentially reared for draught power, particularly tillage. The breed feeds mainly on crop residues; it is adapted to

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