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very good read ... it was common practice not only by Parthians/Persian but as well with the Romans who would send their new conquered people to other side of their realm. For example, Belisarus brought many Gauls and other Germanic tribes to fight under his banner against Persia, while Shapur II had in his army Vertae, Albanians, Chionites, Indians and Segestans
(ref. Edward Gibbons)
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If we contrast the rapid progress of this mischievous discovery of gunpowder with the slow and laborious advances of reason, science, and the arts of peace, a philosopher, according to his temper, will laugh or weep at the folly of mankind. - Edward Gibbon
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