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Jan 24, 2014 12:06:08 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Jan 24, 2014 12:06:08 GMT -5
By Muhammad, you mean the prophet, right? Yes, his full name (according to wikipedia) was too long to fit as a poll option. So I just called him Muhammed. |
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Jan 24, 2014 12:16:44 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Jan 24, 2014 12:16:44 GMT -5
So let's discuss who was the greatest strategist, tactician and overall best military leader of pre WW1 age.
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Jan 24, 2014 12:21:11 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Jan 24, 2014 12:21:11 GMT -5
So let's discuss who was the greatest strategist, tactician and overall best military leader of pre WW1 age. Augustus probably. He was a tactical genius. He seized control and formed a dictatorship without anyone even realizing it due to his planning and military strategies. He turned the Roman civil war to his advantage and he extended the Roman empire to borders that were easy to defend. |
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Jan 24, 2014 13:16:48 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Jan 24, 2014 13:16:48 GMT -5
So let's discuss who was the greatest strategist, tactician and overall best military leader of pre WW1 age. Augustus probably. He was a tactical genius. He seized control and formed a dictatorship without anyone even realizing it due to his planning and military strategies. He turned the Roman civil war to his advantage and he extended the Roman empire to borders that were easy to defend. I believe Alexander was also a very good military leader having took over much of Southern Asia and Egypt. And his greatest accomplishment being his conquest over Persia. Though Alex was also very young and not many other leaders of that age could accomplish what he did. He only died at 32 years old if he lived a full life he could have conquered much more. |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Jan 24, 2014 13:22:01 GMT -5
I should've made it clear that I loved *learning* about Churchill, not the man himself.  We can't really love famous people, can we? Oh...Well I guess that adds to my epic fails |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Jan 24, 2014 13:25:24 GMT -5
Augustus probably. He was a tactical genius. He seized control and formed a dictatorship without anyone even realizing it due to his planning and military strategies. He turned the Roman civil war to his advantage and he extended the Roman empire to borders that were easy to defend. I believe Alexander was also a very good military leader having took over much of Southern Asia and Egypt. And his greatest accomplishment being his conquest over Persia. Though Alex was also very young and not many other leaders of that age could accomplish what he did. He only died at 32 years old if he lived a full life he could have conquered much more. Napoleon was pretty good at expanding his empire. Not sure if he was a tactician, but if he was, he seemed to be doing well, until he-put simply by my father- took on Russia |
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Jan 24, 2014 13:43:27 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Jan 24, 2014 13:43:27 GMT -5
I believe Alexander was also a very good military leader having took over much of Southern Asia and Egypt. And his greatest accomplishment being his conquest over Persia. Though Alex was also very young and not many other leaders of that age could accomplish what he did. He only died at 32 years old if he lived a full life he could have conquered much more. Napoleon was pretty good at expanding his empire. Not sure if he was a tactician, but if he was, he seemed to be doing well, until he-put simply by my father- took on Russia I actually don't know a whole lot about Napoleon. I usually prefer too learn about the ancient history  |
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Jan 26, 2014 22:20:46 GMT -5
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Post by Star on Jan 26, 2014 22:20:46 GMT -5
Some others I like that aren't on the poll are:
King Ramses II
King Richard of England (during the crusades)
Aristotle
MLK Jr.
I also like some of those Greek, Medieval, and European explorers, but I'm blanking out on names right now.
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Jan 27, 2014 1:58:08 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Jan 27, 2014 1:58:08 GMT -5
Some others I like that aren't on the poll are: King Ramses II King Richard of England (during the crusades) Aristotle MLK Jr. I also like some of those Greek, Medieval, and European explorers, but I'm blanking out on names right now. Aristotle is on there. |
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Jan 27, 2014 8:19:01 GMT -5
Post by Star on Jan 27, 2014 8:19:01 GMT -5
Some others I like that aren't on the poll are: King Ramses II King Richard of England (during the crusades) Aristotle MLK Jr. I also like some of those Greek, Medieval, and European explorers, but I'm blanking out on names right now. Aristotle is on there. I must've missed him.  |
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Feb 27, 2014 16:17:53 GMT -5
Post by bobafett590 on Feb 27, 2014 16:17:53 GMT -5
What do you think was the most embarrassing military defeat in history? By that I mean a battle or war that should have been easily won by a nation but they instead got defeated really easily or a battle or war that was awfully executed and went terribly wrong.
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Feb 27, 2014 16:25:43 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Feb 27, 2014 16:25:43 GMT -5
What do you think was the most embarrassing military defeat in history? By that I mean a battle or war that should have been easily won by a nation but they instead got defeated really easily or a battle or war that was awfully executed and went terribly wrong. The first one that comes to my mind is the Vietnam war. Hitler's invasion of the Soviet-Union was even more embarrassing, but the invasion itself was what made it embarrassing. Not the fact that he lost, he never stood a chance. |
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Feb 27, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Feb 27, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -5
Should I change the poll to favorite philosopher?
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Feb 27, 2014 16:30:20 GMT -5
Post by bobafett590 on Feb 27, 2014 16:30:20 GMT -5
Should I change the poll to favorite philosopher? That sounds like a good idea to me |
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Feb 27, 2014 16:59:10 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Feb 27, 2014 16:59:10 GMT -5
Any suggestions on who I should add?
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Mar 2, 2014 13:15:16 GMT -5
Post by bobafett590 on Mar 2, 2014 13:15:16 GMT -5
Any suggestions on who I should add? Confucius, Plato , Karl Marx , Jean-Jacques Rousseau , Socrates , Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Mar 26, 2014 8:58:39 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Mar 26, 2014 8:58:39 GMT -5
We should use this thread more IMO History is more interesting than Politics...
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Mar 26, 2014 10:31:58 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Mar 26, 2014 10:31:58 GMT -5
We should use this thread more IMO History is more interesting than Politics... Well, politics a better topic for discussion which is probably why that thread is more active. |
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Mar 26, 2014 16:25:56 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Mar 26, 2014 16:25:56 GMT -5
We should use this thread more IMO History is more interesting than Politics... Well, politics a better topic for discussion which is probably why that thread is more active. Then you should change the poll. |
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Mar 26, 2014 16:30:40 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Mar 26, 2014 16:30:40 GMT -5
Well, politics a better topic for discussion which is probably why that thread is more active. Then you should change the poll. I was going to add one. I had all options added but I lost internet connection when trying to post it and I was too lazy to retype it. I might add one another time... or you could add one of you want. |
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Mar 26, 2014 16:31:40 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Mar 26, 2014 16:31:40 GMT -5
Then you should change the poll. I was going to add one. I had all options added but I lost internet connection when trying to post it and I was too lazy to retype it. I might add one another time... or you could add one of you want. Maybe I will today. I got some ideas. |
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Mar 26, 2014 17:19:12 GMT -5
Post by Legolas on Mar 26, 2014 17:19:12 GMT -5
History is definately on of my favorite subjects. I really liked learning about the ancient civilizations/empires/kingdoms/dynasties.
Edit: Also, do you consider evolution as a history topic or more of a science topic. I guess it could go both ways.
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Post by Pinda on Mar 26, 2014 17:25:12 GMT -5
History is definately on of my favorite subjects. I really liked learning about the ancient civilizations/empires/kingdoms/dynasties. Edit: Also, do you consider evolution as a history topic or more of a science topic. I guess it could go both ways. Well for me history is about the history of humans. Geography deals with the history of the planet. And Biology should deal with the history of life (so evolution). Which is the way it is at my school (I believe). And history is my favorite subject It's the only subject I enjoy (sometimes). |
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Mar 27, 2014 13:39:50 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Mar 27, 2014 13:39:50 GMT -5
Added a poll. Can select up to 4 answers on what your favourite civilizations of History are. Kept a lot of the Euro nations off. And this is based before Columbus sailed to America. (So before European glory pretty much).
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Mar 27, 2014 13:41:35 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Mar 27, 2014 13:41:35 GMT -5
I voted Rome, Sparta, Aztecs and The Huns.
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Mar 27, 2014 14:34:53 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Mar 27, 2014 14:34:53 GMT -5
Ill change poll maybe next week.
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Mar 27, 2014 14:58:18 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Mar 27, 2014 14:58:18 GMT -5
Was Scandinavia a civilization back in the day? I don't think it was one area with the same culture. And Sparta is part of Greece.
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Mar 27, 2014 16:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by bobafett590 on Mar 27, 2014 16:42:26 GMT -5
Cn you add the Ottomans?
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Mar 27, 2014 16:44:27 GMT -5
Post by Pinda on Mar 27, 2014 16:44:27 GMT -5
I voted Rome, Greece, Egypt and Sparta.
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Mar 27, 2014 17:02:27 GMT -5
Post by Newan on Mar 27, 2014 17:02:27 GMT -5
Was Scandinavia a civilization back in the day? I don't think it was one area with the same culture. And Sparta is part of Greece. Sparta was only part of Greece after it was taken over I believe. |
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We can't really love famous people, can we?
it’s been quite a while. I’ve been pretty good, how about yourself?
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