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Rome\'s decline and the U.S.
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Quote:Asked whom he placed second, Hannibal said, "Pyrrhus. He was the first to teach the art of laying out a camp. Besides that, no one has ever shown nicer judgement in choosing his ground, or in disposing his forces.

Maybe so but still...strange choice. Hannibal was rather modest to rank Pyrrhus second, when you compare the kill ratios. Pyrrhus lost a lot more (relative to achievement) than Hannibal, giving rise to the term "pyrrhic victory.".
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Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by mike esposito - 10-17-2012, 08:43 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Narukami - 10-17-2012, 09:09 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Fidelis Sam - 10-17-2012, 09:21 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Epictetus - 10-17-2012, 10:14 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Matthew Lehman - 10-18-2012, 05:36 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Macedon - 10-18-2012, 06:17 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Nikanor - 10-18-2012, 03:21 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-18-2012, 05:31 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by mike esposito - 10-18-2012, 08:04 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Alexand96 - 10-18-2012, 10:34 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Matthew Lehman - 10-19-2012, 02:39 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Draconis ( Tom) - 10-19-2012, 05:30 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-19-2012, 05:12 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-19-2012, 05:28 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Alexand96 - 10-19-2012, 06:52 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Alexand96 - 10-19-2012, 06:57 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-20-2012, 04:39 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Caballo - 10-21-2012, 12:38 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Pyrgopolynices - 10-21-2012, 07:04 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Matthew Lehman - 10-21-2012, 09:42 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Matthew Lehman - 10-21-2012, 10:10 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-21-2012, 05:21 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by M. Demetrius - 10-22-2012, 09:20 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by mike esposito - 10-22-2012, 09:34 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by M. Demetrius - 10-23-2012, 09:24 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Narukami - 10-23-2012, 11:03 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-23-2012, 05:23 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by M. Demetrius - 10-23-2012, 05:39 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Eleatic Guest - 10-23-2012, 06:30 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Alexand96 - 10-23-2012, 08:58 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by mike esposito - 10-23-2012, 11:57 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Epictetus - 10-24-2012, 09:07 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-24-2012, 05:19 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-24-2012, 05:25 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-24-2012, 05:30 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Robert Vermaat - 10-24-2012, 06:12 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Robert Vermaat - 10-24-2012, 06:14 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Eleatic Guest - 10-24-2012, 08:00 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Eleatic Guest - 10-24-2012, 08:07 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Eleatic Guest - 10-24-2012, 08:15 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Narukami - 10-24-2012, 09:19 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Eleatic Guest - 10-25-2012, 04:03 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Narukami - 10-25-2012, 06:57 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Epictetus - 10-25-2012, 09:18 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-25-2012, 05:00 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Michael William - 10-26-2012, 12:47 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Caballo - 10-26-2012, 02:44 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Michael William - 10-26-2012, 01:09 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Caballo - 10-26-2012, 01:24 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-26-2012, 04:39 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by M. Demetrius - 10-27-2012, 04:02 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Eleatic Guest - 10-29-2012, 04:59 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Narukami - 10-29-2012, 11:36 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-30-2012, 04:20 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Narukami - 10-30-2012, 09:01 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 10-31-2012, 04:54 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Draconis ( Tom) - 11-01-2012, 10:38 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Tim Donovan - 11-01-2012, 07:57 PM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Draconis ( Tom) - 11-02-2012, 02:50 AM
Rome\'s decline and the U.S. - by Robert Vermaat - 11-02-2012, 03:14 PM

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