LordTenaim

Avi 10 cool eyes man Sig 10 great.

Methinks Dezi is getting more poets outta the closet alas no talent with words have I (apart rom mangaling them). Keep the Beauty and eroticism coming and lighten the world some more. :biggrin:

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not really most official posts of the Persian Empire were given to men, as were most of the Magi and other groups but with the number of cultures under it at it's greatest extent if we believe what herodotus tells us (Egyptians, Persians (all seven tribes), Medes, Cissians, Hyrcanians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Bactrians, Scythians, Lydians, Mysians, Thracians, Cabeleans, Cilicians, Moschi, Tibareni, Macrones, Mossynoeci and several more) it was probably more diverse in its cultures then America is and has been. though probably much more restrictive to these cultures to some extent. only the royal consort and the harem had some political weight mainly because they could sneak their opinion on things when in the royal bed chamber.

Grand Dragon Mad Man says heres mine. http://dragcave.net/user/Tenaim also all clicked (whibble)

"A general who has taken part in a campaign is by no means best fitted to write its history. that, if it is to be complete and unbiased, should be the work of someone less personally involved." Field-marshal Sir William Slim G.C.B, G.C.M.G, G.C.V.O, G.B.E, D.S.O, M.C. these are the first lines of the introduction by the Field-marshal in his book about the Burma campaign in which he was one of the major allied commanders, he goes on to say that they can help to give a view of the campaign they were involved in for the historians. this is one way which some one who deals with history can mean by distance, of course we always long for many view points if we are trying to be as unbiased as possible but this can not always be done as documents can be destroyed (accidently or on purpose), altered (especially when being copied) misunderstood (biggest problem when being translated from another language as can be translated word by word or by translator trying to get the meaning!!!) or just edited (favourite of Governments esp. dictatorial ones). Of course diaries are useful but who publishes those. but all of this helps us because they show up mistakes (even if exagerated) thus giving us some idea of what could be done. so even the bias helps because with certain things we can get more view points and see how certain groups react to certain things, like how one ethnic group will react to anothers doings.

Johny Obli 10/10 for good quote of Tolkien.

Yes there are many examples of this the easiest to see is the rise and fall of the great empires the longest lasting being the Persian under seeral long lastin dinesties and under three names (Persian (twice), Median and Parthian) but surely many things in history are not repeated and are one offs could it not be in fact human nature that causes these repititions, for instance the two great wars in the early twenteth century (hopefully spelt right) where things were lead to more by peoples idiologies then to lack of historical knowledge.

In having an A-level in both History (tudor) and Class. Civ. (Archaeology), I wonder if we all need to have at least a basic knowledge of history and if this will help us create a better world or if it should be left to the scholars in dusty/clean libraries (yes some of us do tidy!!!) to study. 1. can we see any reflections of now in the past? 2. is the past just is past with no relevance to today? 3. is a basic knowledge in history necessary to people? please back up your arguments and where possible give examples of what you mean.

Bannin calliton for so many Zombies in sig. :whistling:

Grand Dragon Mad Man say all clicked and greetings all.

note should say love greatly :wallbash: Not Any More (27 june) cheapskate!!!!! :verymad:

I like my Boyfriend. :smile:

Ban vicICE for banning ytsejam91 for causing another confusion. :whistling:

Dezdimona, There are few things that penetrate my unfortunately twisted mind but all the poems here are beautiful and gies me hope for the world. Must totally agree with Coolystguy and his comment. please give us some more of these beauties. sam

What Ho all, All clicked (whbble) Grand Dragon Mad Man greets new memmber and says all clicked. :biggrin:

What Ho Dezdimona, Seems have got large back log of peoples to click! Hows your dragons

I Thank you Dark Dragon Wizard, Have alas just come out of the Dark depths of mine mind so haven't been on any thing recently ( Was curled up in Ball) :thanks:

All clicked. alas methinks me hit wrong button (whibble) had hoped egg be red ah well may have better luck.

ah, such beauty, you are someone who truly knows how to get so much out of so little. :happy:

banning ytsejam91 for banning me for wanting the world. :biggrin:

Whibble Grand Dragon Mad Man is gratefull for kind reception can't wait for eggs hatching!! hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!!!!

Hail Norther Soul Of Dragon, cute dragons I hopes their wisdom is good?

WI (in yorkshire)

All Clicked I thank you for your welcome Dark Dragon Wizard and complement you on your dragons. Whibble