Are We the Byzantines?

Friday, March 17, 2023

T he 14th-century Black Plague killed tens of thousands of Byzantines and scared thousands more into moving out of the cramped city. But the aging and dying empire battled more than the challenges of internal divisions, or an unforeseen but deadly pandemic and the empire's disastrous responses to it. The last generations of Byzantines had inherited a global reputation and standard of living that they themselves no longer earned.

Posted by Bluewaffles at 12:21 AM | 12 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

END;

Alternate links: Google News | Twitter

Rather interesting parallels honestly.

Comments

Admin's note: Participants in this discussion must follow the site's moderation policy. Profanity will be filtered. Abusive conduct is not allowed.

You're an idiot. Any other questions?

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-03-17 02:13 PM | Reply

The question is too complicated.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2023-03-17 04:59 PM | Reply

What's this wee crap? You got outed as a Russian a long time ago.

#3 | Posted by Tor at 2023-03-17 06:55 PM | Reply

Ah yes Tor ... I'm a Russian, you got me ... with that said if I'm a Russian then that would also make RCade a Russian as well. He'll understand if he reads this ;D

#4 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2023-03-18 12:45 AM | Reply

#4 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES

Who are you, or were you, really?

#5 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2023-03-18 01:02 AM | Reply

Rcade and I share the same homeland.

#6 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2023-03-18 02:28 AM | Reply

"Who are you, or were you, really?"
#5 | POSTED BY RSTYBEACH11

Not even an original ~ LOL

We had another weirdo, a long time ago, who led people to believe he was Rcade's cousin or some such thing. I can't recall the guy's name, only that he liked to disrupt threads with unrelated prattle of interest to nobody.~ like the parallel BlueWaffles just made of herself.

#7 | Posted by Twinpac at 2023-03-18 02:36 AM | Reply

Ohhh I'm certainly not related to Rcade by any stretch of the means. But we do share our beginnings in life from the same area. :)

#8 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2023-03-18 02:49 AM | Reply

"Florida man uses the screen name BLUEWAFFLES on obscure political website known for debauchery and grooming."

#9 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2023-03-18 03:22 AM | Reply

...More at 11.

#10 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2023-03-18 03:55 AM | Reply

RSTY

Somehow, I can't picture a man who thinks of himself as a blueberry waffle.

Nonetheless, part of the group that is playing games on this site. Wolfdog was another. He got bounced when a couple of us flagged him "Offensive." I think that's the only thing that gets Rcade's attention. I wouldn't hesitate to use that flag if, indeed, they start playing their mind games.

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2023-03-18 07:13 AM | Reply

RSTY he may live there, but he's not from there. Anyways ... RCade if you read this sir ... Have a very nice weekend :)

#12 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2023-03-18 09:27 AM | Reply