tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997044284141602922.post2281052708368055768..comments2023-10-30T04:56:35.622-07:00Comments on Glow in the Dark Thoughts: Rise and FallFad23http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664753834152760821noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997044284141602922.post-34706186608932832010-07-05T16:47:51.714-07:002010-07-05T16:47:51.714-07:00Enter the medieval history major!
Edward Gibbon w...Enter the medieval history major!<br /><br />Edward Gibbon wrote "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" - famous history of the collapse of the empire through his age's perspective. <br /><br />Alas, I don't know much more than that, nor was it required reading. But I bet wikipedia could tell you more!<br /><br />Tangential thought: I rather like the turn of phrase "fornicated its way quite successfully through several centuries." <br /><br />I'll throw in my two cents re: the collapse: When your empire is built on expansion, and ceases to expand, trouble is a-knocking. Also, splitting a larger empire into the "rich" (Byzantine) and "poor" (Western Roman) halves isn't going to help the poor half.<br /><br />Sure do miss you up here! Sving du Nord (another lindy-centric workshop weekend) is Oct 1-3 - will send more details once I see them on the website or on the minnesota lindy forums. <br /><br />Cheers! :DKirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816184005860643118noreply@blogger.com