+Dave 2,319 Posted January 30, 2010 And prior to that, what do you call their little foray into southern Europe....a peaceful vacation? They were peaceful, alright, only after they were driven out by the Spaniards and Sicilians, and after that little episode known as (I know I'm going to regret mentioning this word, with Dave around ) the inquisition. DId someone say Inquisition? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eraser_tr 29 Posted January 30, 2010 And prior to that, what do you call their little foray into southern Europe....a peaceful vacation? They were peaceful, alright, only after they were driven out by the Spaniards and Sicilians, and after that little episode known as (I know I'm going to regret mentioning this word, with Dave around ) the inquisition. Those were the moops (Seinfeld ) whole different story. Ok, peaceful wouldn't be the word to use, but the point is it wasn't totally f&*ked up until WW1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gldlyTjXk9A FC Edited January 30, 2010 by FastCargo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) Those were the moops (Seinfeld ) whole different story. Ok, peaceful wouldn't be the word to use, but the point is it wasn't totally f&*ked up until WW1. Not completely....and now who needs to study their history? The Aghlabids invaded Sicily, and technically, they were not Moors. Besides, did the Moors invade the Balkans? Did the Moors move north into the Caucasus? Into Greece? Into Crete? Into Poland? No, your peaceful Ottomans did http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ottoman_empire.svg Edited January 30, 2010 by Fubar512 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted January 30, 2010 Inquisition&bribery, i´m enjoying the topic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eraser_tr 29 Posted January 31, 2010 Ok, peaceful wouldn't be the word to use, but the point is it wasn't totally f&*ked up until WW1. Didn't I already admit peaceful was a goof? As I said, the region wasn't totally f***ed up until after WW1, before that they remained a funcioning empire that kept order in the region, which was what I was aiming at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted January 31, 2010 Didn't I already admit peaceful was a goof? As I said, the region wasn't totally f***ed up until after WW1, before that they remained a funcioning empire that kept order in the region, which was what I was aiming at. By your reasoning, one could argue that Stalin and Hitler likewise kept order during their reigns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eraser_tr 29 Posted January 31, 2010 Yes, order tends to be a skill of totalitarian regimes. But before the enlightenment period, everyone was basically a brutal monarchy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotdown 8 Posted February 1, 2010 And prior to that, what do you call their little foray into southern Europe....a peaceful vacation? They were peaceful, alright, only after they were driven out by the Spaniards and Sicilians, and after that little episode known as (I know I'm going to regret mentioning this word, with Dave around ) the inquisition. Actually the inquisition (at least in Spain) came after we kicked their asses back to Morocco. And it wasn't only southern Europe. I mean, Austria and Hungary are more like central Europe. And about the peaceful religion, how many countries turned to Islam without a previous invasion by muslim neighbours? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaverickMike 10 Posted February 1, 2010 Only on the CA forum can a topic go from bribing taliban to the spanish inquisition This place is great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Actually the inquisition (at least in Spain) came after we kicked their asses back to Morocco. And it wasn't only southern Europe. I mean, Austria and Hungary are more like central Europe. And about the peaceful religion, how many countries turned to Islam without a previous invasion by muslim neighbours? Like communism. Indeed, when originally came to Spain in the 8th century, the people saw it almost as a liberation. Then it turns a profitable business for evil people, so then the remainder of Europe came, pulled everyone out, and settled. As the original inhabitants were suspected to be collaborating with the muslims North of Africa, they where chased expelled. So re-appears the Inquisition in the 16th century Only on the CA forum can a topic go from bribing taliban to the spanish inquisition This place is great The other way to deal with the trouble. EDIT: We´ve just been reported another KIA by IED in Afghanistan, now i feel more like Inquisition than bribery Edited February 1, 2010 by macelena Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotdown 8 Posted February 2, 2010 Bribing is what the romans tried to do with nearby germanic tribes. We all now how it ended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
