Was allying with Italians one of the most dumbest decisions Hitler ever did, and a big factor in why Nazi Germany lost WWII?
>>1086749
>Was allying with Italians one of the most dumbest decisions Hitler ever did
>most dumbest
>and a big factor in why Nazi Germany lost WWII?
no
as a devoted /his/ poster it is my duty to defend Benny's honor in this thread
>>1086759
What did you think of his failed campaign in North Africa? Massively autistic or just slightly?
What is the point of such a structure?
>>1086697
To reach into the heavens.
Ask the aliens that built them.
>>1086697
Can you find a smaller thumbnail of it?
>Latinboos thinking the Massacre of the Latins somehow justifies the Sack of 1204 and makes it 'right'
Let us consider the events fully leading up to the massacre in 1182. At the time, the Empire's navy was crippled from lack of funds and administrative reorganization (a shift from the thematic to tagmatic system). As such, it was forced to give out concessions to the Venetians, Pisans, Genoese, and other Italian merchant republics, such that these foreign powers began to gain undue influence and control over the very economy and politics of the Empire.
For one, the Latin merchants calculatingly smothered any arising Greek mercantile competition: as such, even though the fortunes of the Empire and its navy had bettered considerably due to the Komnenian Restoration, they were unable to reassert their economic independence.
Second, the Latins were known for their flagrant disregard of Imperial authority, and at several times, the various quarters of Latin merchants (along with Greek property) were destroyed by the rioting of other Latins - for example, in the 60s, the Genoese rioted and destroyed the Venetian quarter; in the 70s, the Venetians rioted and destroyed the Genoese quarters.
Thirdly, the Latins attempted to change the course of Byzantine politics and internal policy, very much aware of their influence. The Latin merchants associated with the landed Greek aristocracy and often supported the causes of these in an effort to undermine central Imperial authority so as to better emulate the decentralized nature of Western Europe from which they came.
As such, I believe the Massacre of the Latins was completely justified. The Byzantines did no wrong in massacring and expelling the foreigners who were stifling native commerce, disobeying Imperial law and order, and attempting to interfere in the political matters of a sovereign state directly.
>Eastern
>Roman
>Empire
If I wanted to hear about Jesus, I would seek out a theologian, I don't need some second hand person who just regurgitates his Sunday pastors sermon.
Christians who act like they are doing "Gods work" by giving random strangers the "good news" is actually just them behaving like narcissists, behaving like they have some high and mighty moral ground to all others.
It's not humble, it's the exact opposite of being humble, it's fucked.
Christians should talk less and do more. We live in 1 galaxy of TRILLIONS of galaxies, with each galaxy containing BILLIONS of stars, which each Galaxies containing TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS of planets, and you are going to sit there and tell me, in the most anthropocentric way possible, that YOU know what did ALL that? Furthermore, you have a personal relationship with it?
How is this not ego? not narcissism? not power tripping? not the most un-humble ethos a human being can carry in life?
We are factually 1 spec, of 1 spec, of 1 spec of dust in the cosmos, but YOU personally know the acclaimed thing/person/God who made all that.
This is some looney shit m8.
But I get why people follow it, its like comfy as fuck. Religion caters to human social and psychological needs. Especially when it comes to existential questions.
The reality is, when you are dead, you are dead man. Ground food. How do I know this? I've seen dead bodies at war. Seen human bodies torn to pieces, I've also seen road kill, and guess what... It looks very fucking similar. No angle, no super nature bullshit, just life death and reality.
And there is nothing wrong with living life in tune with reality. Nothing wrong at all.
>inb4 fedora
>>1081008
>le universe is weally weally big
> 'War isn't like a cake
that the two sides divide up between them
to the last crumb; there is always a piece
left. That's the piece for the gods, and it
remains outside the argument, and it
elevates the fighting from sheer brutality
and demonic violence. Homer knew and
respected it.'
All the dead aryans you saw are resting in Valhalla or with their ancestors. All the dead Muslims (Im assuming) are in Jannah (Islamic Heaven)
>>1081014
It is unfathomably big.
Why did peoples of the steppe have such a penchant for cruelty?
What do you expect from stinking barbarians
>>1080431
Hard environment breeds hard people
>>1080431
no value for human life.
just look at russian battles and how many people they send to die.
Did the Romans/Byzantines ever attempt expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa? Was there ever mention of it?
>>1078523
They only conquered places worth conquering
>>1078537
The lower regions of the Nile had areas of gold mining deposits, plus there were numerous tribal peoples employed as mercenaries and scouts in the past. Not to mention Central Africa was ripe with game and farming land, and secure from any powers large enough to threaten Roman sovereignty (ie Persians or Germanic raids).
I would have thought it something the Romans would consider putting resources into.
Probably, but it would have been too strenuous to establish colonies in Central Africa. Rome and Byzantium were in an almost perpetual state of conflict, and putting resources into a very risky colonial expedition that would otherwise go towards a war or bureaucratic effort basically made any arguments towards it null and void.
Stupidest ideas in History. I'll start:
"Hey lets give states to our military men." - Some "Holy" "Roman" "Emperor"
"The wealth will trickle down" - Ronald Reagan
>>1073515
Considering size of >H >R >E, it isn't stupididea
>>1073515
When was Pomerelia and Prussia part of HRE?
Who is the greatest president of all time and why is it inevitably Andrew Jackson?
but m-muh trailmix of tears
Washington. Had any other man been President, the USA would be in the same state as South America is. It was luck or fate whatever that America so early in its history had its Cincinatus.
>>1082472
Eh. You say Washington, but I'd argue that Hamilton was far more instrumental to making the US a successful independent state.
Of course, Washington almost always did what Hamilton suggested, so that worked well.
What do you mean by "genuine historical autist"?
Wasn't there a Swedish king who was autistic?
>>1074988
Historial figures who almost certainly had some level of autism
>logical positivism
find a flaw
protip: you cant
>>1084056
Tautologies don't contain flaws. Nor do they contain novel information.
>>1084056
Logical Positivism is neither "logical" nor "positive"
>>1084061
prove it
![Anne-Louis_Girodet-Trioson_006[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/w77Iovv.jpg "Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson 006[1]")
What is your opinion on Romanticism as a cultural and artistic movement?
Amazing and highly underrated in its importance.
>>1083757
>highly underrated
Nigger what?
>>1084207
Yes. Protip: Herder thought up evolution before Darwin.
>>1082621
Yes, the New Testament was widely printed.
When the second verse of your first book is a misquote of an easily available text though, you don't get to claim it's reliable.
>>1082624
weak bait
>>1082621
ok but you're comparing something religious & theological to theater plays & shit
wait a minute
aren't you rusing me right now? you wouldn't do that, right, OP
Would it have been possible during WW1 or 2 to have invaded Britain via Ireland
Is there any other times in history it could have been done?
>>1082497
Not without naval superiority in WW1, or naval/air superiority in WW2, at which point you're probably easier off just jumping into southern England directly.
In earlier times, it was attempted. Several of the Spanish attempts to put deposed monarchs back on the throne went through Ireland.
Also if the French incursions in 1798 were successful could France have invaded the UK from Ireland
>>1082526
No, the RN was too dominant and had better officers.
Is there anybody on /his/ who can provide me with interesting material related to Soviet shock troops? I'd like to learn more about their equipment, tactics, and organization.
>>1078528
Please clarify.
Are you referring to "Shock Armies" or to some small tactical units?
guns and bombs
>>1078528
Do you mean "strom groups" (attack groups) for urban fighting?
Was the French Revolution good or bad for the country?
>>1074226
It brought Napoléon Bonaparte, so it was worth it in the end.
>>1074226
Countries don't experience "good" or "bad."
It was the beginning of the end for the west.
