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A coin my Uncle and Dad found medal detecting in Australia, a bit north of Brisbane by the beach. They found a bunch of WWII stuff there and suspect that there was dirt dumped there from somewhere else by the council, as the soil was not the natural colour. Would love to know what it says, if it has any significance or history. I appreciate any help.
58.179.70.15 ( talk) 05:58, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Haha, yes that's a coincidental error with medal. Thank you for the input, I really appreciate your insights. I'll do as you suggested and post this over on the language reference desk.
Thank you
58.179.70.15 ( talk) 09:49, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Someone with a better view than I have might identify the characters as "Greater East Asia" and what appears to be "participate." That suggests Japan's WWII " Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," but I can't see it clearly enough to be sure. DOR (HK) ( talk) 12:39, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Did any Cuban rebels in the 1890s (during the Cuban War of Independence) want the United States of America to annex Cuba--either immediately or at some future point in time? Futurist110 ( talk) 20:26, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Okay my current understanding is this: Native Americans did human-sacrifices, ancient Greeks/Romans did animal sacrifices (for sun god, rain god, etc.). I asked a history professor who specializes in African history, says not much is known about Africa before they were converted to Islam and Christianity, but he thought they leaned towards animal sacrifices.
I don't think "Native Americans" in general did human sacrifices, but rather certain Mesoamerican civilizations -- probably the Aztecs were the most prolific. AnonMoos ( talk) 02:43, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
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A coin my Uncle and Dad found medal detecting in Australia, a bit north of Brisbane by the beach. They found a bunch of WWII stuff there and suspect that there was dirt dumped there from somewhere else by the council, as the soil was not the natural colour. Would love to know what it says, if it has any significance or history. I appreciate any help.
58.179.70.15 ( talk) 05:58, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Haha, yes that's a coincidental error with medal. Thank you for the input, I really appreciate your insights. I'll do as you suggested and post this over on the language reference desk.
Thank you
58.179.70.15 ( talk) 09:49, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Someone with a better view than I have might identify the characters as "Greater East Asia" and what appears to be "participate." That suggests Japan's WWII " Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," but I can't see it clearly enough to be sure. DOR (HK) ( talk) 12:39, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Did any Cuban rebels in the 1890s (during the Cuban War of Independence) want the United States of America to annex Cuba--either immediately or at some future point in time? Futurist110 ( talk) 20:26, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
Okay my current understanding is this: Native Americans did human-sacrifices, ancient Greeks/Romans did animal sacrifices (for sun god, rain god, etc.). I asked a history professor who specializes in African history, says not much is known about Africa before they were converted to Islam and Christianity, but he thought they leaned towards animal sacrifices.
I don't think "Native Americans" in general did human sacrifices, but rather certain Mesoamerican civilizations -- probably the Aztecs were the most prolific. AnonMoos ( talk) 02:43, 30 August 2018 (UTC)