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I love history and travel so this was a great post to read. With all due respect to the author however I must say that the premise he makes about empires smacks of revisionist history to me. The British Empire used the divide and conquer strategy very well to suit their needs and in the process created immense suffering for subject people under British rule. The historical wounds left by British tactics are still with us today in places like Cyprus and Palestine. To say that the Ottoman Turkish Empire (which was derided as "The Sick Man of Europe" in the 19th century) functioned without friction until nearly the end is absolutely false. Ottoman Turkish rule was a living nightmare for the subjugated peoples of that empire (Greeks, Armenians,Serbians,Bulgarians to name a few) and these nations would have been able to free themselves from Turkish brutality much earlier in history if the British Empire had not supported the Turks for their own commercial interests. The birth of nations has been a bloody process at times but the misrule by empires set the stage for these tragedies.

"That Which Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Stronger" as the saying goes. Glad to hear that you came out of the accident OK. I am sure that your guardian angel knows you have a lot to offer the world and is watching over you.

Hello Viv,

Interesting commentary here. I think many a wise man has decided to forego the jousting rituals of the local taverna and moved their hunting and gathering efforts over into the realm of cyberspace. I would not worry much about the lack of action right now for as Zorba the Greek tells us - Women are such beautiful creatures that men cannot help pursuing them to share their affection. Good luck in your odyssey and may you find true love when you reach Ithaca.

Sincerely,
Constantine