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Originally Posted by gunnut
Fact: the Spartans killed over 20,000 Persians
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Based on what ??? what about Spartan allies that were there also ... how do you know that the there were 20,000 Persian ?? ever heard of Imperial armies ...
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Originally Posted by gunnut
Fact: this single act was to plant the seed for eventual unification of Greece against the Persians, culminating in Alexander conquering the Persian Empire 150 years later.
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You forgot about the part where the Alexander spreads Greek Classical blah blah by the sword ....  ... and how is that sooo damn good.
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Originally Posted by gunnut
Let's see if Fallujah unites the Shi'ites, Sunnis...or whatever they are, against the American Empire, culminating in the great muslim army marching in downtown Manhattan 150 years from now. If they can, more power to them.
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HAHAHAHA Dude, the historical timeline is non-linear 
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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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