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Is there a single place on earth with more culture, history, art, aesthetic and overall refinement per square meter than Italy?
Well?
>>1333744
The Vatican.
china
China
Greece
India
So was medieval armour actually good at its job or is it just a case of historical accounts and making assumptions?
For example, looking back on modern day history, many people could assume that our current military protective gear would be very effective at stopping the majority of projectiles and modern weaponry because their design didn't significantly change over a long period of time. When, from my understanding, most weapons have a pronounced advantage and ease at breaking through infantry armour.
Is this the same case for medieval armour where we just...
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>>1332880
Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Just like any armor from any period.
>>1332880
Just watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN911OjPQ7E
Of course it worked. Why would they go through the labour and burden of wearing it, if it didn't.
I have been 'struggling', one might say, with religion the past year or two. I'm 18 years old, and somewhat intellectual (for the average 18-20 year old), so I suppose this is normal. I have always been fascinated by Celtic beliefs and they have resonated with me. I went from paganism, to Christianity, and then back again. The thing is, I naturally SENSE the divine (I think everyone does). I believe that in nature, there exists a spirit that is sacred. I can't, however, be sure that this divine spirit exists BEYOND reality/the universe. There is no logical...
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Get ready to get ridiculed by autists whose idea of the sublime is free donut day
> I believe that in nature, there exists a spirit that is sacred.
Why? What argument or evidence overcame your rational skepticism?
Contemporary religion is all about how you (not others) "connect" with your environment and find inner peace. No religion is more correct or incorrect than another.
Basically, if it works for you, keep at it. People might call you autistic though, but whatever.
Has studying history changed your outlook on life and your political views? In what way?
>>1338900
Yes
It made me non-nationalistic for starters.
>>1338908
Why surprised?
Studying an area reveals that many civilizations, cultures, and "nations" moved through it, lived for a while, got toppled, and so on.
The more history you know, the more you know that "nations" are temporary and having loyalty towards one makes you a fool.
The greek philosophers were citizens of the world, humans from humanity, not of the greeks.
> Europe
> 10 180 000 km2
> still breaking up even today
> China
> 9 596 961 km2
> united thousands years ago
Seriously, why white people can't man up and get their shit together?
>>1336601
Why don't you go back if it's so 'together?'
>>1336608
I am from Europe, just want to understand where we failed in history.
>>1336601
What the fuck are you even asking?
Who was America's most formidable foe?
Which one of them got the closest to bring us to our knees?
>>1333680
Britain. The confederacy doesn't count since it is America.
none of them
we kick all their asses
World Jewry
Why do people only ever talk about Genghis when discussing Mongol history?
Why are the other Khans always forgotten or overshadowed by Genghis?
>>1331294
Mongols are literally one hit wonder: the People.
>>1331302
They were a significant geopolitical force from the their ethnogenesis up until the invention of accurate muzzle-loading rifles.
>>1331312
>a significant geopolitical force
You mean defeated by anyone that wasn't a retard or weak, see Mamlukes and Hungary after they built some more castles.
Name better empires than Greece and Rome.
Pro-tip: You can't.
>>1328676
Ave Caesar!
>>1328676
The people they mostly borrowed from culturally and artistically that lasted longer, Egypt.
>>1328676
>Greek Empire
nigger what
[spoiler]Alexander was Macedonian and his empire couldn't last with him dead so it's shit[/spoiler]
How evil was the British Empire?
How evil are Anglos today?
>>1340269
I think the number of illegals is slightly exaggerated but yes they are still evil just like their eternal teuton brothers
>>1340269
How the fuck did Anglos kill 70,000 in WW2?
Germans aren't Anglos.
>>1340269
These numbers seem ridiculous...
>set out to create a classless system
>end up creating a tyrannical two class system literally every time
Is there any ideology that has failed harder than Communism? Every time it's been applied it's literally achieved the exact opposite of what was intended. Does anyone else just feel sorry for Communists at this point?
>>1338939
Probably not. At least its a lesson for us and seems to be dying out. In the first half of the 20th century Communism was all the rage and seemed like the solution to the problems of the world, mainly excessive work hours for little pay while rich people lived a life of luxury. It wasn't.
The solution turned out to be what, moderate regulations on work hours and minimum wages?
How about Anarchism, which is such a joke it can't even get off the ground?
>>1338939
> what Americans believe
Can someone explain to me neutrally and unbiased what national socialism actually is?
I have the feeling when I look it up on the internet I either get the information delivered in a liberal biased undertone where every piece of information has to be drawn to nazi germany and is therefor immediately condemned (sure, it originates from them but you can also explain communism without ever mentioning soviet russia) or instead it's dumb, low class skinhead propaganda.
Just what's the idea behind it and how does it work? From the term alone I can't really tell...
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>>1333070
http://aryanism.net/politics/
You are welcome.
>>1333070
Communism without the idea that all residents are citizens.
>>1333070
Far-right authoritarianism.
What was his fucking problem?
He liked his job.
>>1340959
Stop making these "What was his fucking problem?" threads and be creative for once.
Is Iceland, dare I say it, the England nemesis ?
>>1340759
>David Cameron
>a leader
He hasn't been seen nor heard from in days
>>1340768
>>1340759
How will Britain ever recover?
Is personal gain the biggest redpill? It seems like all philosophies are just an idealistic cover for material purposes.
Why should i be moral or loyal if i have nothing to gain from it?
>>1340640
>redpill
please see yourself killed
>>1340640
Redpills are a spook.
>>1340640
take the brown pill
What was the most interesting non WW2 related event that happened during 1939-1945
>pic related.
>drug references on /his/
Guaranteed that this thread will flop, sorry to say OP. Pinocchio was made in 1940. Pop-culture but I like it.
>>1340886
>Pop-culture but I like it.
>But
What are you, some Hipster?
>>1340904
Interesting shit has to be obscure. It's a rule.
