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Old 10-09-2001, 12:22 AM   #6
Yorick
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Join Date: January 7, 2001
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Quote:
Originally posted by AboveTheRimYo:
Even the "Holy" Roman Empire crumbled into nothing after 1000 years of glory. No 'bully' ever stays at the top forever, no matter how much self-reighous rubbish he spouts to his followers in trying to keep his gang together.
What are you referring to here? The Empire of Rome, or the German Empire? The German Empire was called the Holy Roman Empire, but as one historian pointed out was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. It sounds like you're talking about Rome, yet Rome was never called the Holy Roman Empire.


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