03-23-2008, 10:51 AM
Quote: Perhaps it was money issues? But that never stopped them from rediculous ventures into the east, so who knows?Oh, I assume it was money issues. Meaning the Romans, having occupied West britain (now Wales) and most of the lowlands (now Scotland), they (rightly) assumed that any occupation of that island to the west would not bring much profit. I think they realised that the Irish could not aquire enough gold coin to fit into the Roman tax system.
The East was, in comparison, unmeasurably rich, which was always, through history, enough reason to attempt conquest there..
Quote: I'm naturally assuming they took one look at the Irish and ran as far away as they could, as everybody knows that the Irish are the greatest people who ever existed, second being the Scots. That statement is in no way, shape or form related or biased to the fact I am of full Irish decent..... :roll:Muwahahahahaha :lol:
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
