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Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

radi_kibsi — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:49:44 GMT

Well, yes, I could have just been offensive about it, rather than letting you down gently with a little humour. It's actually rather important, what it means,

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Jeff Zorn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:23:34 GMT

Actually the main reason to read the Bible (both Hebrew and Greek Testaments) is so that when you are in some museum in Italy, looking at some work on a

Re: Time to build a chariot? [Army Size va. Gen]

rob young — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:45:23 GMT

So, garages haven't changed much over the years then? ... Rob ________________________________ From: Ambrose Hawk To:

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Albert Amos — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:23:38 GMT

Jeff, You are correct that primary doesn't necessarily mean objective. That's why I put the example of Ceasar. His is a primary source, but I doubt it's

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

andrewjarman@... — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:22:08 GMT

As I understand it in the "industrial age" if you have more than 1% of the WHOLE population "under arms" that then becomes such a burden that it has a

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Albert Amos — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:21:56 GMT

It most certainly could. Those stories could be based in truth. One interested in Ancient Greece should at least read them. Al Amos U.S. Mail Carrier -

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Albert Amos — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:21:31 GMT

NIgel, Nope just means I'm human and make typos. Glad you had nothing better to do than point that out. Al Amos U.S. Mail Carrier - "Serving Tulsa one

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Danny Weitz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:21:03 GMT

Wouldn't a key factor be whether they were defending or moving forward? Food is not that easy to transport, unless it is on the huff. What about fishing in the

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Jim Webster — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:20:53 GMT

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Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

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Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Ed Dowgiallo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:28:48 GMT

Would that make the Iliad and the Odyssey a primary source for ancient Greece? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Jeff Zorn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:19:26 GMT

Hi, It's important to read the Hebrew Scriptures with a critical mind. Many people today ignore the important fact that it is ancient near eastern literature,

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

radi_kibsi — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:12:48 GMT

Is 'Isrealite' somehow a more authentic term than Israelite? ; ) Nigel

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

Al — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:02:48 GMT

From another book I "HIGHLY" recommend: The Bible, author GOD, Book of Numbers, Chapters 1-4. This book was written covering the time period of 1450 BC to 1400

Re: Army Size va. General Population Size

radi_kibsi — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:46 GMT

I'm afraid Hamblin isn't an expert on this period either. No, he clearly just means the *city* of Uruk, but it hardly matters since, as you've discovered,