@arthur_affect it's a huge struggle for Anglo-Americans to imagine Rome as leading to today's Italy, rather than yesterday's British Empire
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@arthur_affect The weird thing is that Hitler did, too, and while the international community condemned the Third Reich, they didn't make...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect the connection to Rome. The First Reich was the Roman Empire, and the Second Reich was (probably) the Holy Roman Empire. -
@Video_Game_King Really? My understanding was the 1st was the HRE and the 2nd was the German Empire under the Kaiser
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@arthur_affect But again, nobody asks what the Third Reich is third to. Nazi Germany stands on its own. -
@Video_Game_King@arthur_affect I thought 1st Reich = Holy Roman Empire; and 2nd = Prussian/German Empire - Show replies
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@arthur_affect I think medieval obsession with being Roman and the lasting influence of Constantine are a big reason Romans aren't bad guys.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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