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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1656271, member: 26302&quot;]Very true about JC changing the course of world events. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is one area I do not believe the Romans were given enough credit by most. We like to read about how cruel they were, and arrogant, but truth be told we in the western world are extremely lucky. The Romans are probably about the most &quot;civilized&quot; people who could have risen to power. Sure the greeks, but then the Romans ended up emulating the greeks. </p><p><br /></p><p>Think how horrible it would have been if the Carthiginians had won, with their tradition of sacrificing their first born son in times of duress, throwing them into a fire. Most ancient cultures had what we would view today as cruel streaks, but the Romans as a whole were less than most other civilizations.</p><p><br /></p><p>At least that is my view. Btw, absolutely beautiful coins Idesofmarch. I love the Nero Port of Ostia most of all. That is one of the most desired of all sestertii.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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