Rameses the Great

Gaius, there will be two things that fall your position and your army. Sure, all aboard we stop Gaius and his army. However, I should advise we don't meet at Actiums like SOME STUPID GENERALS! I will pay you in Egyptians pieces, better an ally then Napoleon. You guys can tell I hate Antony and Cleopatra.

and much left unwritten I read it in a book I read about six months ago. It basically said the Republican Rome era was like the Greek democracy and the Roman Empire was like the Middle East and Persian way of one man rules everything. That's all.

How did you meet up with Pertinax when he's all the way across the pond?

Aren't I a genius! NO, I'm just judgemental. :sadwalk:

Conquer Rome GO? Greece did not even exist then. :frusty: Egypt was known to accuraltely depict lands beyond its border they just did not want to conquer much land because that was not their kind of society. I think they farthest they got was conquering Nubia and Southern Assyria. Anyways, I bet this guy is still laughing all the way to the bank.

Fantasy, historical accords same thing. I have seen it come up in a couple of books before.

Osiris was created in the middle stages of Egyptian life they did not have crucifixion then. At that time, Rome was just a bunch of tribes with Greece somewhat looming I think.

It seems that you leave room for error and instances. Which is good because you are realistic. Although, if you were trying to draw any parallels with the bible then you would be way off. 1, 5, and 7 seem very Islamic in nature though.

Same exact thing here. It says edited by Rameses in the forum and Andrew Rezk in the blog and gallery.

I am not Etruscan! I am and Egyptian general who will do anything to restore order and be pharaoh.

Ok, but whoever says that martial arts could have played a role in Oriental warfare compared to the others are wrong. Also I think it somewhat illustrates the wide gap of experience between the generals of both worlds. It may be too much to draw from one battle but that's my conclusion.

The Battle of the Talas took place in present day Taraz, Kazakstan between the Abbasid Caliphite and Tang Dynasy of China. Although the Chinese mercenaries defected to the Abbasid side they were still defeated with little trouble. Could this perhaps be an indication of both warfares? We really have not seen any major battle between the Chinese and forces beyond its borders. Keep it civil and factual, the is not meant to be in the arena.

Congragulations on the license. Do you have a parking pass at your school yet?

Oh please, some Mormon guy claimed he was God. Some crazy lunatic in California, a famous guy, claimed he was God. A bishop told us a story of a man in Africa who said he was Jesus but better, because he can show himself to his people. I think this guy must be very insane, knowing how brainwashed people just gave him $3 million dollars. If only we can get a second coming of Julius Caesar, MPC would love that.

Hoplites, chariots, and infantry shall assemble. I've been waiting for this, as war was inevitable. Seeing as how you Romans are so cocky I shall send a fleet to destroy your pity threats. However, like a good general I will lead my navy and not run away like a coward such as those idiots at Actium. Then we shall throw away Hellenistic rule and restore Egypt to its proper place on top. BTW, I may be disguise as a Roman Senator.

Roman architecture and engineering no doubt in my mind. When you see these structures and ask, 'can we build those?' there is something special about it.

I agree Pilate was forced to decree the crucifiction of Jesus, but this is not the matter here. The Romans set unfair laws yet Jesus always followed them and never argued with it. The Romans were cruel to most of the Jews, just barely tolerating them and Jesus no different. All the scriptures are writted by Jewish people. Much of the scriptures was handled by the councils in Anatolia, more notably the theologians in Alexandria. I don't think there was much tinkering with it seeing how the Romans had little control over it.

We're talking about the Romans as being opressive to the Jews. Jesus always showed respect to the Romans and was put in the position to begin with. I recall the Persians as being opressive, yet no one showed respect to them. Imagine the Romans who were worse then the Persians.

Seeing as how pharaoh has let me be in charge of the army I am ready for anything. My navy is set, my army is fully trained, and I am ready to return Egypt to its former glory. Now all I need is a victory over the Roman army. I await you as Antony and Cleopatra are no longer at the helm, now it's time for a real general.

I don't know where you got this information from Caldrail. Even the most impartial texts lists Jesus as a man who showed respect to the Romans.

I took refuge with my friend Ptolemy in Egypt, he says that we don't obey the Roman Senate.

I would think that the Muslims were disliked before they reached the Eastern Empire because of the attacks on Egypt, Iraq, etc. Does anyone know when the Byzantines got knowledge of the Arab expansion?

Caldrail, do you realize Jesus wanted to also teach humility and how to be humble? Did he have to be born in a manger? No, he could have been born in Jerusalem or a nicer city such as Athens, Rome, heck he could have been born in a lavish court in Alexandria! No, he was humble and was born in a manger in Nazareth with humble beginnings and a humble life. Always showing respect to the Romans, Jews, and gentiles the people that hated him. He fulfilled every bit of the prophesy and died for man. There were no longer supposed to be any Jews, but they did not believe. BTW, if there was an uprising in Judea Jesus would take it upon himself to stop it.

I heard of many theories of how the Roman Republic was the same as the Greek democracy. I also heard that the Roman Empire was similar to the Eastern ways of ruling, since one man ruled over the entire empire and had all the power. Any validity, or just a bad comparison?

You are not Mulan, because you are not Chinese.