04-16-2009, 07:30 PM
All please note: this thread has been in 'modern-politics' territory from its inception. Because the discussion was proceeding amicably, we've let it continue so far, but enough is enough. Either bring up an original point of view not mentioned before, steer it back to Ancient history (Pliny's mention about archers on board ships in these seas anyone) or let the thread die.