02-28-2013, 01:45 AM
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I am also fascinated or appalled by the fact that the West could have remained a political entity had its leaders not been so selfish & shortsighted...then again, human nature is what it is (people will always chose short term gain over short term loss for future gain).
Tim, I feel exactly the same way. It's a tough story to swallow, from Empire to Ruin...
Gaius Julius, I did not mean to disparage groups who do the Principate, but I do believe many of the groups I have seen are way too uniform in appearance for my tastes (which means nothing in the scheme of things). I think many of the best groups that I have seen also tend to cluster around this period, though, and undoubtedly, it is a fascinating period of transition for the legions of Rome.
Well, so far I've definitely received what I asked for - so many interesting insights and ideas to read up on and contemplate. Thank you, gentleman!
Alexander