The Varangian Guard was made up of foreigners because they would be less likely to align with a rival faction to the emperor. Anglo-saxon refugees...
She had her own son's eyes gouged out man! But if you still think Irene got a raw deal then rest in the knowledge that she was made a saint by...
Irene was an unremarkable ruler who was only remembered for ending iconoclasm. In fact she was a rather nasty piece of work: she had her own son's...
We have a whole house full of 'experts,' otherwise known as the House of Lords. I suppose they serve at least one purpose in keeping the silliness...
Felicitations Mr Scapegoat for World War I.
No chance. They were overstretched as they were and faced far more numerous and formidable enemies than their predecessors ever did. They might...
Well, that was more to do with Belisarius' campaigns in Italy. The general was so well-liked that his opponents agreed to surrender on condition...
There's also a village in Austria called Fucking, a Shit in Iran and a Bum in Afghanistan. Yes, I know how to use my time productively.
I have to say I'm sceptical. It looks more Dwarfs?! than Dwarf Fortress.
Best kind; they tended to last the longest.
Justinian was a cold, ruthless, callous son of a bitch. He was also quite, quite brilliant. In an environment where an emperor could be murdered at...
Let them burn all the flags they want, let them sever all ties with us (which they won't), Argentina has no legitimate claim to the Falklands and...
The Imperials would have won a Pyrrhic victory. I think Ulfric's contempt for the 'lesser races' would cost him dear leading to his defeat after a...
For tutorials on Dwarf Fortress I highly recommend Captnduck's Youtube channel.
Heraclius, the man who put an end to Sassanid Persia, was Armenian. Also Basil II could not have conducted his successful campaigns without the...
The Imagawa would have gained the Shogunate of course. They were already at the gates of Kyoto and there was little else between them and total...
Don't imply you're drug free if you drink alcohol.
I didn't really like it that much, although the combat mechanics are pretty good.
There are some on the forum who really have done nothing to justify their promotion to moderator status. Kalalification is not among them. I find...
Mao was a tyrant, although the Chinese don't see it that way. They blame all his shortcomings on his wife.
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