Did Rome just fade away in her last years?

[tlclark]

To clear a few things if I may:
Mt Athos is NOT autonomous republick but semi-autonomous Greek province.

Ask the monks that question! Some of the monasteries don't even recognize Patriarch Bartholomew!!

I would say that you are technically correct but my diamonitirion is very clear, it says "The Republic of the Monks of Mt. Athos". - so the Greek gov't can call it what it likes but I know how the monks feel about it.

Thanks for the clarification on the flag!