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All the home teams advanced. Well, as long as the dirty birds don't make it I'm .

Could Phoenician ships handle the rought Atlantic waters? I don't think there was direct trade because Phoenicia was just so far away from England.

I'm assuming your talking to me so...no surprise, I would not have it any other way. I hope your relationship goes well...so you would not be angry with this 15 year old boy.

I remember something called Pax Romana, that brought much needed peace to an empire that has gone over the top with killing. Although the Western Empire could have fallen from Christianity as a miniscule reason, lets not forget the Eastern Empire's golden age came with Christianity.

Yeah, as the saying goes some things are better left unsaid. And also if you check out my signature it reads, 'so it is written, so shall it be.'

Agreed, but you can't underestimate the factor of Greek language in European language groups.

Pantagathus, were not the first kings of Rome Etruscan? I know they were not Latin.

Gaius, since when is my writing style like Pantagthus'? I apreciate the thought though!

Ouch! Hope your doing better.

Also the president of Lebanon is Christian. One of the few nations in the Middle East that does not have the name Arab in it.

Also not to mention Lebanon is a Christian country! I am also from the Middle East and this DOES happen. So those who want to deny it fool yourselves for all I care.

Did the Carthaginians have a motive to form a republic? We know that their main goal was to have successful comercial industries but why did they not adopt their motherland Phoenicia's way of dealing with it? What would cause them not to become a republic and not an empire? Also where did Carthage get this method from? The Greeks or just an old tradition?

Sure, but take Boise State for an example. They were alway disrespected and thought of as an inferior team because they were from the WAC. I'll tell you what their just that darn good and that's what I like about the BCS, go to a Bowl Game and it might be the best game you've ever seen. Still in favor of a playoff though.

Here is a good link. Parthian Army (Use of Cataphracts and Horse Archers in relativity to the army) Here is something that explains Parthia's tactics: Historical tactics were typically quite simple. Horse archers would harass enemy formations with mounted archery; riding close enough to let loose their arrows and then retreating to resupply with arrows or when charged, sometimes changing to fresh horses. When the enemy was sufficiently disordered or weakened the cataphracts would initiate a thunderous charge of fully armoured men riding similarly armoured horses to smash through and ride down the unfortunate enemy. Parthian defeat often came when the ratio of cataphracts to horse archers was too high or when the charge came before the enemy was sufficiently disordered. Also remember Han China did rely on mass armies of infantry even though they favored cavalry.

Yes, in terms of army absolutely but in terms of tactics and mindset no. Parthia favored a lot of heavy cavalry known as cataphracts. Han China's army was more like the Mughal army of India, primary use of horsearchers. I referred to culture because it does have correlation with mindset and tactics.

Hey, Penn State beat Tennessee to show who really is the better team. Sure but wait until March Madness, that's is when the real college fun begins.

I explained it the best I can. The Parthians contrasted from Han China, they did not know each other well. Philosophies on warfare were different despite favoring similar troops. Middle Eastern culture is much closer to Greece and Rome then the Orient.

The Carthaginian Senate is somewhat of a mystery to me. Although Carthage is said to be an oriental culture they adopted the Roman method of a Senate. The question is how did it operate? Was it similiar to Rome's or was if just another government differing from Rome? What say did it have in military, taxation, and rule?

Titus, I don't think anyone is questioning the use of archers and cavalry relative to Han China and Parthia. The only thing that is being challenged is that they were not similar in their uses and tactics. As was stated, one is Oriental the other Middle Eastern causing a contrast in styles of fighting. For example, sub-Saharan Africans and Native Americans had the same type of tribal warfare however a lot of the aspects and concepts differed. Same applies here Parthia had a much different mindset and idea of warfare then did any Oriental culture.

Fine. What part of Western corportation did you not get? I told you there is nothing the Egyptian government can do about it, yet that very government neglects the plea of Christians. The reason why I can't find anything out about my ancestry is not a road I want to go down with. A lot of the archives were destroyed by Muslims. Another reason is a lot of my grandparents died before I got to meet them, and the only one I ever knew, I did not bother to ask any questions. Egypt's not like Western Europe, I just can't find out easily or at all for that matter. Fine. I told you the truth, and I did not lie. To tell you the truth through what my ancestors have been through in Egypt from these catastrophies is something I don't take lightly. I can't debate with someone who says Islam is tolerant sitting cozily in England getting his facts from Muslim friends.

Happy New Year to everyone! Docoflove, happy birthday eat, drink, and be healthy!

MSNBC reports a German man selling a dog to buy beer. We all know you can't deprive a German man of beer. Dog for beer. My question to you is, what is the craziest thing you've done for beer and what would you do for beer?

Back up Titus, Middle Eastern warfare and Oriental warfare are far from the same also. Parthia was nothing like Han China in terms of tactics and troops.

Wouldn't the Emperors have a leg up on the people with the army and patricians on his side? They were able to split up the mob and have them defect to their side.