Your Favorite Empire

[Buffett and Colbert]

The Islamic Empire under the medieval caliphates was pretty badass.

[Miklesia]

The Sassanid Empire, probably.

[Buffett and Colbert]

Guess.

Carthage

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

Guess.

Khmer?

[Fedeledland]

The Islamic Empire under the medieval caliphates was pretty badass.

Meh. In my opinion, it was just as good as any colonial empire. And as intolerant.

[Conserative Morality]

The Islamic Empire under the medieval caliphates was pretty badass.

Are we talking Seljuqs or Ayyubids?

[Buffett and Colbert]

The Islamic Empire under the medieval caliphates was pretty badass.

Are we talking Seljuqs or Ayyubids?

I'm talking about the Empire as a whole, over a long period of time.

[Conserative Morality]

Carthage

Khmer?

I'm in a good mood today, so I'll refrain from crucifixion.

[Buffett and Colbert]

The Islamic Empire under the medieval caliphates was pretty badass.

Meh. In my opinion, it was just as good as any colonial empire. And as intolerant.

Nope, not really. They were centres of learning and culture, especially for Jews who were persecuted by Christians. And in Al-Andaluz, Jews, Christians, and Muslims co-existed under Islamic rule.

[Buffett and Colbert]

Carthage

Khmer?

I'm in a good mood today, so I'll refrain from crucifixion.

[Conserative Morality]

I'm talking about the Empire as a whole, over a long period of time.

Grouping all the Islamic Empires of the period into one is kind of like saying "The European Empire" meaning Charlemagne, the Byzantines, and the Swedes at their respective heights. There was a great deal of difference in each of the seperate Islamic empires.

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

Carthage

Khmer?

I'm in a good mood today, so I'll refrain from crucifixion.

come on, you knew the smart ass comments were coming after "guess"

[Conserative Morality]

come on, you knew the smart ass comments were coming after "guess"

Espicially 'Carthage', I saw that one coming from a mile away.

[Unilisia]

Guess.

Rome

[Christantle]

Guess.

Rome

The Serene Empire of Cattopia?

[Farnhamia]

Meh. In my opinion, it was just as good as any colonial empire. And as intolerant.

Nope, not really. They were centres of learning and culture, especially for Jews who were persecuted by Christians. And in Al-Andaluz, Jews, Christians, and Muslims co-existed under Islamic rule.

They co-existed, Buffy, and certainly Cordoba was a marvel, but only Muslims were first-class citizens, and then only men. It was the Middle Ages, you know.

[Fedeledland]

Nope, not really. They were centres of learning and culture, especially for Jews who were persecuted by Christians. And in Al-Andaluz, Jews, Christians, and Muslims co-existed under Islamic rule.

Where they were declared inferior and were forced to pay tribute at a Christian style, and didn't have many rights unless converting to Islam.

In Al-Andalus, the society was more tolerant, although Muslims were still treated as superior.

[Wamitoria]

Rome

The Serene Empire of Cattopia?

This isn't an F7 thread, yet we're guessing the nation above's favorite empire?

[Buffett and Colbert]

I'm talking about the Empire as a whole, over a long period of time.

Grouping all the Islamic Empires of the period into one is kind of like saying "The European Empire" meaning Charlemagne, the Byzantines, and the Swedes at their respective heights. There was a great deal of difference in each of the seperate Islamic empires.

I'm aware of that. I like Europe for the most part. So I say that I'm fond of Europe. Do I like Belarus? No. But it's not particularly relevant since I SPECIFICALLY SAID I'M BEING BROAD. Don't argue for the sake of arguing.

[Conserative Morality]

Rome

No, the Huns.

[Christantle]

The Serene Empire of Cattopia?

This isn't an F7 thread, yet we're guessing the nation above's favorite empire?

I know that

Anyways, I guess the Macedonian Empire(Greek)

[Unilisia]

Rome

No, the Huns.

But.. your flag... fuuu

[Conserative Morality]

I'm aware of that. I like Europe for the most part. So I say that I'm fond of Europe. Do I like Belarus? No. But it's not particularly relevant since I SPECIFICALLY SAID I'M BEING BROAD. Don't argue for the sake of arguing.

I think that in a 'Favorite Empire' thread, one should list their favorite Empire, not their favorite general group of Empires. And I like arguing, thank you very much.

[Buffett and Colbert]

Nope, not really. They were centres of learning and culture, especially for Jews who were persecuted by Christians. And in Al-Andaluz, Jews, Christians, and Muslims co-existed under Islamic rule.

Where they were declared inferior and were forced to pay tribute at a Christian style, and didn't have many rights unless converting to Islam.

In Al-Andalus, the society was more tolerant, although Muslims were still treated as superior.

Not particularly, especially compared with other societies.

As such, they were accorded rights and were not persecuted for their religious beliefs unlike most parts of Medieval Europe, but were not accorded full privileges such as those accorded to native Muslims.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of ... uslim_rule

[Wamitoria]

Don't argue for the sake of arguing.

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