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Unfortunately, for most people before the modern age .... they more than likely just died of starvation, disease or infection and suffered a slow agonizing death for no greater apparent reason or purpose.
Imagine being a great warrior, surviving a great battle with all your mates, overpower your opponents, climb over ramparts to kill a dozen enemies, win the day ..... and then get an infection from a small cut you had on your leg and then die a month later from the runaway infection.
Wonder if that gets you into Valhalla on a technicality, at least?