Was this the single most incompetent empire in history?
>>1299696
The American empire is by far
>>1299723
>The American empire
Not an empire, bub.
>>1299696
ERE
What are some books about living a life of solitude and asceticism?
>Guys, what things can I add to my collection to help my asceticism
>>1305912
Are you actually retarded
>>1305886
The Complete Works of Diogenes
Out of print since that incident in Alexandria though.
I'm sorry to bother you guys but i need to know this term soon and i cannot find it again. its when two countries agree on a place and time to have battle, thank you
Is it a specific miliary term? It's not like rendezvous or something right?
well i remember seeing it on wikipedia but i couldn't find it once i went back, it seemed like a specific military term but i'm not 100% unfortunately.
There's the holmgang, but it's a specific kind of duel common to the ancient Norse, where two combatants agreed to a life-and-death duel on a small island. Probably not what you meant but maybe?
What would Italy's role in the world have been if the Axis won WW2? Would Germany have invaded them?
That depends radically on the circumstances of the victory.
>>1305664
Germany would at most demand Slovenia and South Tyrol, and the Germanic-speaking Cimbrian, Mocheno and a few High Alemannic speaking groups (south of Switzerland) to be repatriated to the German Reich. But I think ultimately they would allow them their Mediterranean Empire, which they would probably be dependent on German support to maintain
>>1305664
Hitler had no ambitions for the Mediterranean if Mein Kampf and German documents are used as a determiner.
it does map out that he believed Southern Europeans to be intrinsically inferior to the Aryans but still had enough appreciation for Italian culture and Rome's legacy to consider them worthy to exist.
as for Mussolini's ambitions, his aim was to create a new Roman Empire which entailed the policy of Mare Nostrum, which was to gain dominance of the Mediterranean by conquering the Suez Canal and ejecting Britain from the region, as well as conquest of the Nile river region to secure more African resources.
if Italy had its way, it'd look more or less like pic related.
What is the most overblown event in history?
>>1305637
holocaust
>>1305637
St patricks day
Titanic
>Mormons justifying Freemasonry
How factual is this video?
https://youtu.be/90OThOa59cI
>>1305413
Completely factual. Doesn't mean that Mormonism isn't a cult, though.
>>1305445
>Doesn't mean that Mormonism isn't a cult, though
Prove that it is.
>>1305413
>Title
People really need to understand symbolism, rather than falling for modern interpretations.
Welcome to /his/, how white are you?
>>1305357
whiter than you faggot.
Not at all
i dunno, how do i check? i would guess very very little, perhaps not at all
where are the best places to learn about the viking culture?
were they honestly one of the most brutal warriors of history?
>>1305335
leave
>>1305470
is there a fucking problem nigger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBZIR6umrN8
When did you realize he was the good guy all along?
I never did.
>>1305125
Wolverine? I always knew.
For those who don't get this, the Pope is basically making it WAY easier to get an annulment, because "not understanding the commitment to marriage" is a valid reason for one in the Catholic Church.
Valid grounds for annulment of marriage in the Catholic Church include, but are not limited to:
*you married for social status but the person did not have the status you expected
*you didn't know marriage was a "permanent relationship"
*you married intending to have the option of divorce open
*you did not know marriage was an "exclusive relationship"
http://www.stmarys-waco.org/documents/Grounds%20for%20Marriage%20Annulment%20in%20the%20Catholic%20Church.pdf
https://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/marital_consent.htm
But adultery isn't one of them. Neither is abondoment. So if your wife gets knocked up by another guy, you are obligated to stay with her. Or if you are a mother of three and your husband leaves, you are obligated to raise them as a single mother. But all these stupid reasons are allowed
Compare the Orthodox reasons for divorce, very simple, very practical, pic related
>>1304966
seems pretty sane desu
are you just complaining about christian philosophy based on practicality? then why be christian?
>>1304966
so did Henry just not understand the commitment to marriage?
WHY IS THIS ALLOWED
>>1304927
Got the o'l trouble on dog A mate?
Had me mincers on her berk for a while till she fell down the apples and spilled the arse of wig.
Now I'm on my tod ever since the bale berk left.
>>1304965
How the fuck do you even decipher this shit
>>1305073
It's like unironically readin us shitkickers. I aint had people get me in a minute.
Why do modern day liberals try to martyr these two?
they try to martyr pretty much everybody
>>1304898
They believe in the secular religion of socialism. At that time, it was virtuous to betray one`s country for the benefit of the Soviet Utopia.
>>1304898
They don't. Which I can tell, because you didn't even manage to find one article where they do to link in your post.
So why is it that Portugal (one of the weakest nations in Europe) was able to BTFO Asia and create an empire there as early as the 1500s? This is far before any traditional markers of Western superiority (such as industrialization and new-world resources) ever appeared. It's the equivalent of Vietnam sailing to Europe and conquering the Italian city states.
How do you explain that? Was the West already so much better than the rest of the world, even in the 1500s? That doesn't fit the modern narrative.
They set up a bunch of trading posts. Hardly "btfo Asia."
Also, it's pretty funny you're using military force as the sole criterion for "better."
>>1304843
>They set up a bunch of trading posts. Hardly "btfo Asia."
So if Korea sailed over to Italy and set up a bunch of trade posts there through naval and military might, it wouldn't be BTFOing them? In order to be capable of such a feat you'd need substantial superiority over your opponents.
>>1304843
Better technology and quality of life is pretty much the basis of materialism, what was the east spiritually better
What is /his/' opinion on the HBO serie Rome?
I think it was dank as fuck. Ofc not everything was historically correct, but the characters, the setting, the atmosphere were great. The subplot(s) did get silly but damn that was such an awesome serie imo. The emphasis on psycho- & sociologycal mindgames and the tension in the scenes is so fucking awesome.
The portrayal of Marc Antony and Atia were fucking godtier. Octavius/Augustus (though a tad too autistic but whatever), Caesar, Cicero, Brutus, etc. were all well played as well. The bromance between Lucius Vorenus & Titus Pullo was also godtier.
The second season however wasnt as awesome as the first imo, but still very enjoyable.
Man that shit was amazing. Im sorry for ranting. What did you think of it?
>"He was a consul of HBO's ROME!"
Jesus Christ, guys, I'm crying right now, it really makes you think. What did he mean by that? You JUST know.
>>1304759
>The portrayal of Marc Antony and Atia were fucking godtier. Octavius/Augustus (though a tad too autistic but whatever), Caesar, Cicero, Brutus, etc. were all well played as well. The bromance between Lucius Vorenus & Titus Pullo was also godtier.
I wish they could've gotten a good looking lady to play Cleopatra. You'd think that would come with the role.
>>1304765
Damn youre spot on. She wasnt as likeable as the rest. And she looked more afghan than a royal greek.
What are some mandatory books to read when it comes to JFK?
Who was your favorite US president?
>>1304729
You should read "his" book, profiles in courage.
My favorites are TR and Big Bill
>>1304729
my favorite is TR.
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