Rameses the Great

The Romans were master munipulators, and knew who to deal with and how to deal with. They would ally with Germans if the Celts became to strong and vice-versa. In order to have a long lasting empire you have to deal with internal and external events. For example Caser was assassinated in his attempt to become dictator of Rome. Also Rome's alliance with Egypt agianst Assyria and the Hittite kingdom was a political and internal issue. You must deal with your own problems before you conquest others. If you just do things based on force then that is not really a civilized empire, just maurading bands.

Thanks for the great reply Kosmo, thanks for everyone who answered my question. The Egyptians and the Assyrians were very evenly matched. However the Egyptians won the major battles, and were able to keep the Assyrians out of Lebanon and Palestine. In one of the battles Rameses referred to the Assyrians as the 'feminine' people for their long hair. Of course like in colonial times, it was a regular thing to shave your head and wear a whig. Whenever a nation attempted to conquer Egypt they put up a sturdy wall of defense. However when it is in a den of invaders from Asia and Europe, you don't stand much of a chance.

These English fans are amazing. Not only do they come out in full support in England they came to Germany taking the stands. I like how they are always making noise and never giving in to other crowds. They're just like the Steelers, fans everywhere and they travel well. I made the pick of Sweden and I am sticking to it. They are a resiliant bunch who just never give up. Germany has been playing great. With home advantage and a killer offense they will undoubtedly be the favorites. However the Viking defense is a massive wall and can repel the German attack for some time. If they just wait and play defensively they will lose. If they play agressively, like we've seen against England when they were losing, they will win. However I think they will win, they just have the will and the team to do the impossible.

Well, first we have to define who are the Romans and where did they come from. Greece is out of the question because of the cultural and racial indifferences. They suggest that the Romans were Celts who had made a civilization based on Latin and Greek means. Who were the Romans ethnically? Maybe because they were Celts the Greeks saw them as 'barbarians.' We don't know but I don't think Germans, Celts, Illyrians, and North Africans did much to stop the greatness of Rome. It fell from leadesrship and massive armies that wanted to share in Roman life.

Or maybe they wore red so they can be seen by their enemies. The British for example wore bright red letting the opposing army see them clearly. It is a gesture of, 'we are the most powerful nation in the world and look at us all you want.' Red was a color of power and authority so why Rome chose it, is no mystery. I think they did it so that everyone can see them and say, 'those are the Romans.' It would be intimidating to see a sea of red heading towards you unheralded. Again, just pointing out a few points.

Yes! They better win. Sam's army will be out in full support. Marcel Belboa said the Italian team is very good, but very beatable. Hey anything can happen just ask the folks at Lake Placid.

Hey, I am a Julii guy so don't make fun of them. I destroyed the Gauls and love destroying the Scipii and the Brutii. I don't know, but as you beat levels with certain factions more open up. For example once you finish with the Brutii you get more empires to play with. You can play with Carthage, Egypt, etc. However if you can play with Rome and Senate I don't know. Just keep shredding through the levels and see what happens. I'm sure you can, just check with the toal war site. I also thing the 6.0 mod runs with it.

I hope everything works out for the best. God be with you, teach your comrades a thing or two about ancient history. Best Wishes, Andrew

Oh well, what goes around comes around. I like to voice my opinion by beeing...

It's a good slide show but I find it a bit insulting to the Romans and the civilized world. It is saying that they were ethically and overall better citizens than us. Celts used things not accustomed to the Roman world, so they were considered barbaric. In actuality they were not barbaric, just misunderstood. However the video's attmept to make the Celts superior people to the Romans is just not right. They may not have been barabrians, but still nothing comapred to the Mediterranian world. They could not make large cities and were unable to make structures, tactics, and learning institutions. Acredit the Celts in many ways and if they united who knows what may have happened. They may have repelled the Roman attacks. However they were not like Rome that can come together under one ruler and make a strong unitary army. That is why Rome was just better than the Celts. Indeed, they were intelligent and strong people. Still Rome was stronger and knew how to win a victory, exploit it, and do whatever necessary to do what is right for her empire. Just my opinion.

Have fun!

The worst loss of the World Cup came today, during Ukraine vs Spain. They got four goals including the first penalty kick of the World Cup 2006. After the referee made bad call after bad call the Spanish were elated. Nothing was made to dampen their mood, after all the rain in Spain stays mainly on the plane. Also Tunisia and Suadi Arabia was very exciting. All though they probably won't advance they showed that they are teams that never give up. Ouch! Poland could not outlast Germany as they fell in the 93rd minute. It was probably the first true saddening loss, as now Poland is eliminated. In the final minutes Germany hit the crossbar twice! they even had a goal but the player was offside. The Polish fans thought, we held them off, then GOAL! Neuville scored on a beautiful feed from Ordukor. Germany is now undefeated and only has Ecuador left.

Yeah, it's frustrating. I remember in Egypt, I woke up at 2:00 p.m. Have fun!

Me too Pertinax! Thier massive, ancient, and they go by the names Mt. Lebanon and Mt. Washington.

Oh yeah no doubt about it, it is the first language to experiment with vowels. Beta is actually pronounced veeta and so on. Greek is much more difficult than Latin. Since Latin is much closer to English than Greek, I kind of picked it up easier. I don't know Latin but the vowels and pronunciations are much easier. Although all of Latin is from Greek. Whenever I saw someone spell a word in the SCRIPPS national spelling bee the etymology would go Greek to Latin. I have a never ending desire to learn Greek. Ever since a foreign language teacher retired you couldn't learn it anymore. All we have is French, Spanish, and German. I choose French and kept getting B's and C's because I had no desire to learn it. So I know what you mean I practice everyday and I can say the words easily. (A lot of my second cousins are Greek.)

I agree with Kosmo. Perhaps somehow they traded with India but by no means with China. The Romans may have known the Indians through the Persians. Even Egypt had not established frequent trade routes with them. China was just a thing of imagination to Europe until Marco Polo's ventures in the 1100's.

Wow! I have something against tatoos, kind of scary business. I would not have one if you paid me. Perhaps a tatoo on the ankle would have been better Lost Warrior.

Egypt-won the African cup over Cote Divoire, and never lossed on their way. Turkey-nearly beat Brazil in the last World Cup, just could not hold on. Also the only team in history to lose their opening match, to Brazil, and advance. Denmark-you have me befudled. Nigeria-aside from Cameroon they used to be the most powerful team in Africa. Also elderly leadership make this team without a doubt dangerous. Although Nigeria should not be in front of Cameroon. Whenever they play, Cameroon wins. Also the Netherlands are completely overrated. They lost Davids and many others. I guess that just shows how good Van Nisterooy is.

This question always fascinated me. Did the Egyptians put up any resistance against the Persains? I'm surprised that when large hoards of people attack Assyria and conquer it, can never breach through Egypt. It just does not seem right that they did not put up any resistance. Surely before Alexander they would have put up some line of defense to confront them.

Oh no, don't get me wrong Gaius I cheer for America and live in it to. The thing is they did not have any confidence and no swagger. They can talk the talk but can they get the ball in the net. This reamins to be seen. I think America is cheated by always getting a difficlut group to play in. Even though the world may hate us, that will not stop the Uncle Sam supporters for cheering on the U.S.A. Like in Lake Placid miracles do happen. Indeed, go YANKS!

Moonlapse, the day we take Stonehenge is the day all things that belong to Egypt will come back. Do you think Egypt is the first nation that has been through this? Greece complains of artifacts that had been taken away by England. If you think that beeing a nationalist/racist, means to trying to protect all things that once belonged to a nation than so be it. I remember going into King Tut's tumb and finding his treasure's hold but not him. That is a terrible thing to see, no matter what nation you are from. All the treasures of the world have been put into the mega museums in England and the Louvre in France. The next time anyone wants to take a trip to find 'ancient' Egypt just go to France or England. If you notice some Italian and Greek treasures well... Should Artifacts Return Home? Really, if your defending England's rights to hold it then that is just the pot calling the kettle black.

They came out slow and were absolutely shallacked. :fish: They will not advance, and I don't have a problem with it because they don't deserve to. Italy and the Czech Republic will advance as they should. They did not try to score all they did was protect something that was not even there.

GOAL, GOAL, GOAL, is what Australia was saying. After a lakadaisical Egyptian referee and an illadvised goal counted Australia, they went on a huge drought. In the waning minutes in the 84' 89' and 92' they scored. Cahill scored twice to put them in the lead and Aliosci sealed the deal. It was quite a thing to hear the Aussi cheers and roars. Seeing the kangaroos and people jumping up and down was quite a thing to behold. Now, it is the Czech Republic and America next. The Americans will be cheering for America, while the world will be cheering for the Czechs. Who will win nobody knows, but hopefully it will be the best game so far. By the way Marcel Belboa should get a hair cut. He looks like a Visigoth out there.

Sweden will advance, the Viking power will shine throgh once again. Through my fifteen year life I have never seen such a great World Cup. I haven't missed a game. The great thing is we are just getting started. I was wrong about Iran and the political turmoil surrounding them. They showed calss and gave Mexico, what I think, was a run for their money. Anyways tomorrow's games should be a great set. The much awaited America vs Czeck Republic math, at least in America, is tomorrow. I remember in the Euro when Greece beat them and won the Euro. Anyways, anyone can win except Brazil. Too many cocky sport's fans there.