How possible would it have been for Ireland to defend against invaders or even expand if they had got their shit together and United? Were they known for being good fighters or is their only impressive trait being the guys who protected some sort of scripture or knowledge which was burned elsewhere or something?
Ireland is a meme country to be honest.
>>541664
Not even the first time I've heard this.
I heard the following things worthy of mention:
>Ireland preserved knowledge or writing for places with bigger dicks which helped prevent some sort of disaster
>Ulster kicked ass in the First World War with some dickass rifles
I only know the latter to be widely accepted as true.
Other that, I see very little. Apparently the IRA were a force to be reckoned with at one point.
>>541660
Dal Riada and the Irish kingdoms in North West Wales and the tip of Cornwall.
Lrn 2 History
When was the horse domesticated and by who?
>When was the horse domesticated
4000-3000 BCE
>and by who?
Proto-Indo-Europeans
>>541466
This.
>>541466
>proto-indo-europeans
The lengths at which the white man will go to put himself in the spotlight.
They arent europeans. They arent even indo-europeans yet. But some of them may be one day, so best mention it!
>proto-proto-proto-indo-europeans of african origin discovered farming
So why exactly do people need a "leader" to guide them and tell them what to do? Can't people think for themselves? Is there a historical reason why this is the case or did evolution just make us that way.
>>541351
>Can't people think for themselves?
LMAO
M
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the best way to acquire a skill is to submit to someone's authority
usually a book written by an expert, or a tutor
point is: true authority is natural
ideally those who are best suited to lead should lead
but it's difficult to implement any such system in practice
>>541355
le "most people are dumb" epin maymay xD
me so smart hue hue :-P ^_^**
I know that 0.999... = 1
hahahah calculus is magic and shiet
Why victimless crimes are a thing?
>>541334
They're poorly defined as "victimless," when in reality, they have victims, its just not obvious to many who see these crimes as only affecting the individual. Consider how illegal drug use is usually defined as a victimless crime. That drug had to come some where and most likely came from an organized crime syndicate who is financed by the drug and who are also associated with other, more major, crimes.
>>541366
Also, illicit drug usage ->loss of self-control -> potential damage to society.
It's very utilitarian, maybe even excessively so.
>>541334
No such thing as a victimless crime, it's an oxymoron
tell me about history of russian language
>>541324
It's heavily based on written Church Slavonic language as opposed to spoken dialects due to colonial nature of Russia. First person who laid the foundation for modern Russian language was Lomonosov with his High, Middle and Low styles - modern one started to be developing around Middle style.
Alexander Pushkin is generally considered the first person writing in proper modern Russian language.
CYKA
Is Polish more influenced by Germanic languages?
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Spengler's Eight Civilizations (and one emergent high culture)
Babylonian
Egyptian
Chinese
Indian
Mexican
Classical/Roman
Magian/Arabian
Western
Russian
>>541178
Are Slavs in Western? Huntington lists Orthodox as a separate one.
>>541178
Human beings are the only species that need to feel important
>>541387
Western Slavs are indeed Western. The Czech were associated with HRE since the beginning and later just the Habsburgs alone. Poles went with them and later they irreversibly turned to West thanks to Napoleon.
Thinking about buying this, is it as good as people say?
>>540932
Journalism.
>>540932
if you want to know about the rise and fall of the third reich then I'd say it's a pretty good place to start, you just need to get over the awkward bits where the author complains about homosexuality for a sentence.
>>540932
http://thegreateststorynevertold.tv/
What affects did the 1918 flu (aka Spanish flu) have on European culture and demographics?
Why isn't more known about it in modern days?
Bump
I don't know what effect it had on European culture and demographics, but considering it killed 2% of the world population, it probably had some effect.
>>540669
Honestly it's surprising how little people know about the flu, I have only recently heard of it.
Hey /his/, I've recently developed a pretty strong interest in the late Roman and Byzantine Empires.
My question is at what point did the Byzantine Empire start to cease to be noticeably 'Roman'. I understand that it would have been a process of gradual change, and my haphazard understanding is that Justinian was the last truly Roman Emperor of them. I'm just curious as to how things like the Eastern Roman military evolved from a professional force into the irregular feudal style levies it employed in the Medieval period (if that is in fact correct), how their classical sculptures changed into weirdly proportioned medieval ones, and so on (I also noticed this happened in the late Western Empire, did the artistic skillset just die out?)
After Justinian's death is when the Empire started to become less 'Roman' and more Greek. Though they called themselves Romans till the very end in 1453.
>>540522
I'd say after the Arab invasions. They lost a huge chunk of their territories (Italy and the Balkans had been slipping from their grasp even before), the emperor formally changed the administrative language to Greek, and the legion system essentially disappeared.
>>540623
I agree with this, the reign of Heraclius is the most obvious turning point.
Though the "feudalization" of the army, in the form of the pronoiai and increasing Western influence on arms and tactics, is a much later Komnenid development and was the result of losing much of their traditional recruitment territory in Anatolia to the Turks.
Atheist and religiousfags alike, what do you think of this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zMf_8hkCdc
god doesn't exist
>>540519
Pretty good, the straw-man arguments from both religious and atheists are annoying. But just how 'new atheists' don't have a good grasp of the actual arguments in favour of God, neither do many christians.
t.atheist
What do you think about psychoanalysis?
Pseudo-science.
Free association is pretty good.
Freud's fantastic, Freudians are shit, no idea what in the name of God Lacan's on about (and have no desire to find out, honestly).
Give me some motherfucking Medieval European art
Some Western Rite Orthodox parishes still use Western Medieval style artwork.
Here is the French Orthodox Liturgy, it dates from the 6th Century.
>>540461
Forgot the Liturgy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGvjx1102U8
The "Dove of Peace," 12th century, from Old Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome
>What's your favorite verse(s)?
>What's your favorite book of the Bible?
>What book of the Bible are you reading right now?
>How often do you read your Bible?
>Has anything you read recently changed your life or the way you think? If so what did you read and how did it affect you?
Favourite verse: I am the way, the truth and the life.
Favourite book: Jonah
Currently reading: Samuel 2
Read the bible every second day or so.
Was reading proverbs a few days ago and found myself conflicted, should I follow instruction and gain wisdom, or keep my pride. Seems simple when it is laid out before you, but pride is a tough cookie to swallow.
>>540277
Post it on /lit/ son. But I'll play (not in order though).
>Has anything you read recently changed your life or the way you think? If so what did you read and how did it affect you?
When I realized Archaeology did not correlated with it what it said, and looked into plagiarism it got from Mesopotamian myths I realized it was full of shit and the Bible made me an atheist. Though I don't debate it much, so If you are a believer god-bless I care not, and If you want to debate the validity of it debate with the scholars and archaeologists, not me.
>What's your favorite book of the Bible?
All pauline works desu
>I see jeeeezuz in my dreams respect mah authoritah
What a guy, no wonder early apostlest didn't liked him much.
>What's your favorite verse(s)?
Beginning of Ecclesiastes, Vanity of Vanities all is vanity.
>What book of the Bible are you reading right now?
I don't. I'm reading Origen though
>How often do you read your Bible?
I like to read more about Church Fathers than Bible only but while reading the Church Fathers you consult to Bible naturally.
>>540277
>>What's your favorite verse(s)?
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Mt 10:16
>>What's your favorite book of the Bible?
Psalms.
>>What book of the Bible are you reading right now?
2 Chronicles
>>How often do you read your Bible?
I try to read it everyday but I miss some here and there.
>>Has anything you read recently changed your life or the way you think? If so what did you read and how did it affect you?
My pastor preached on Philippians this morning and he did a really amazing job communicating Paul's holy attitude towards his captivity in Rome. Rather being discouraged by his imprisonment, Paul rejoiced because it was an opportunity to demonstrate his willingness to suffer for Christ's sake.
Is there an edgier person in history than LBJ? He was edgier than dictators that would openly commit genocide their entire career.
>>540200
>that quote
[citation needed]
>>540214
It may or may not be a real quote. It first appeared in Ronald Kessler's book in 1996, obviously substantially later than LBJ's presidency. We'll never know if it was actually authentic.
LBJ definitely used "nigger," there are plenty of well-authenticated examples of that. But the quote, as Kessler described it, was said in the company of two Southern governors - that is, southern Democrats who were probably not big fans of civil rights. (I'm not sure what "like minded" means in this context - that they were all Democrats? Like-minded about what? And "confided" sounds like a value judgment, making it sound sneaky and conspiratorial without any basis.)
One thing LBJ was really good at was molding himself to work over other people; he could be overbearing and intimidating, or he could flatter and suck up to people, even as the president, if he thought that was the best way to get them to do what he wanted. Saying "hey you guys know I'm just doing all this to get the niggers to vote for us right" in a private meeting with two southern Democrats is completely in line with how LBJ did politics.
It's kind of funny that we are constantly calling politicians slippery liars, yet with quotes like this one people seem to automatically believe it is a full, honest portrayal of the politician's soul. Biographers and scholars of LBJ generally agree that he had a lot of sympathy for American blacks and was genuinely supportive of civil rights, and it's much more likely that this quote - if it was actually said - was him attempting to buddy up to some Southern good ol' boys rather than a true confession of his political aims.
LBJ would insist on holding meetings while he was on the toilet. The famous "Johnson treatment" included the president staring you down to the sound of his shit splashing into the bowl below.
He also nicknamed his penis "Jumbo."
What options did a noble girl have if she didn't want to marry the husband her father chose for her?
Rape or a quick trip to heaven
>>540188
>Implying the noble girl had a choice
kekek
>>540188
Nunnery.
Also known as the local brothel for priests.
