Need some information about Mantinea 207 BCE

[Paullus Scipio]

Robert wrote:-

Why don't you just agree to disagree and be done with it?

....I hope I can speak for Duncan when I say I think you'll find we already have...Duncan's "Round 15 (ding, ding)" wittily and succinctly makes that point -15 is the last round of a boxing match - so I summarised my position, not intending to post further....

I think I'll call it a day at this point, having summarised my views somewhat

.....'call it a day' is vernacular in English for cease/end. D

You also mention discussion without end, and we have recognised that too...

We'd better finish before all the thread's readers ( if there are any left apart from you and me! ) die of terminal boredom....

:oops:

Shake hands and move on?

.....I think you'll find we've done that too....

Paullus Scipio wrote:
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In the absence of reliable evidence, it's a matter of weighing up probability

...well I'd certainly have to agree with the writer of those wise words!
Who was it?.....why you, of course! (on Nov 1)

At last -- a fully-cited source. And I'm glad to see that you agree with me.

.....I have ended on a note of respect, which Duncan has duly noted, wryly and humourously.
I expect he may summarise his own position and address new matters raised in my summary, and then that will be that. That is 'discussing properly', is it not? :wink: :wink: