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Mark Rizk Farag
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Initial points of contention:
1. Hannibal was not a 'Warlord' he was one of histories finest generals (use of that term specifically for an African leader and not for others is interesting...)
2. The Romans didn't 'fight him off', the Fabian strategy was specifically not to fight him.
— Sep 21, 2026 03:19PM
1. Hannibal was not a 'Warlord' he was one of histories finest generals (use of that term specifically for an African leader and not for others is interesting...)
2. The Romans didn't 'fight him off', the Fabian strategy was specifically not to fight him.
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Mark Rizk Farag
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It is fascinating that a civilisation as advanced and consequential as the Romans, appear to have had no idea who their kings prior to the republic were, and how their republic actually emerged. We don't understand ourselves in the modern era as a result
Meanwhile the Egyptians had an entire kings list, the Athenians could describe many historical figures accurately and even the Israelites had Kings & Chronicles 1&2
— 8 hours, 47 min ago
Meanwhile the Egyptians had an entire kings list, the Athenians could describe many historical figures accurately and even the Israelites had Kings & Chronicles 1&2