DogOnPorch Posted February 24, 2022 Report Posted February 24, 2022 Just now, Nationalist said: I know most of the cities were sacked...Ashdod, Akron and Ashkelon...but were ALL the Philistines destroyed? I somehow doubt it. https://metrovoicenews.com/dna-shows-philistines-and-modern-day-palestinians-were-really-european/ Indeed...the saga is a bloody mess... Destroyed. Gone. The Phoenicians...aka Philistines...controlled the East Mediterranean with their navy which prevented Big Al from campaigning south. Refusal to capitulate resulted in the two great...well documented...twin Sieges of Tyre and Gaza. The populations were put to the sword or (women & children) shipped into Greek slavery back in Europe. He apparently made them march. The Jews also encountered Alexander but were very quick to fling open the gates and let him pass. The Diadochi reign followed. https://www.livius.org/articles/concept/diadochi/ Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
DogOnPorch Posted February 24, 2022 Report Posted February 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, Nationalist said: LOL...thanks man. Its nice to start the day with a giggle. Really...thanks. Since Bible times...Roman Empire....etc...a lot of boinking went on. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Nationalist Posted February 24, 2022 Report Posted February 24, 2022 22 minutes ago, DogOnPorch said: Since Bible times...Roman Empire....etc...a lot of boinking went on. Yup. We do tend to carry on like rats... Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
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