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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 05:50 AM Original message |
Poll question: Best Roman Emperor? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Hadrian |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. It was done to keep the troops from fighting during peace time. |
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Lady Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hello! Forgot one, The One and only... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Julius Caesar wasn't an emperor... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. He was a triumvir and dicator, but was not an Emperor |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. Nero was underrated |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. First time I ever used this smilie: |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. uhhh |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. Other: Caligula. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
6. Trajan expanded the empire to its largest |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. Marcus Aurelius |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. Definately Julian the Apostate |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Chicken Parmigiano |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. Technically a Byzantine Emperor (which considered itself the Roman Empire), |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Commodus. No, I'm not voting for him, I just like saying his name. nt |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. Trajan was the gay one, right? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I'm not sure the modern senses of "gay" and "straight" are terribly applicable to ancient cultures |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. But I think he pretty much lived with the guy... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Fair enough, still... |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. And why isn't there a Caligula option? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Little Boots had his moments |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Yeah, but how many plays, movies, books and television shows |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Well, derrrr, this is Democratic Underground |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Huge difference: |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Nor did Caligula favor the wealthy and powerful |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Actually most of his crimes were against the wealthy and powerful... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Actually, most of his crimes were against the wealthy and powerful... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. delete: double post |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Have you noticed the "edit" button? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Yes... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Sometimes this place is just too easy |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Vewy weww. I wiww wewease Wodewick. (nt) |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. Screw Rome! |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. "If not for mine, for Empire's sake... |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. The ancient classics hold timeless insights and wisdoms |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Marcus Aurelius was the best, but Caligula is my favorite |
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