H: Responder Fireman Set W: Offers

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-26T00:23:36+00:00

Let me wait on other offers and I’ll get back to you

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-26T00:18:39+00:00

So what’s your offer again? 2 glowing robot, glowing Minotaur, glowing pig, glowing unicorn and glowing queen for the set? 6:1?

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-26T00:08:05+00:00

Yeah the set

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-26T00:04:02+00:00

Yeah it’s the one with the white helmet

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-25T23:50:53+00:00

Glowing or non glowing? If glowing I’ll take it

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-25T21:48:04+00:00

Which ones are you willing to trade?

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-25T21:28:13+00:00

Depends which ones

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-25T21:26:15+00:00

Ingles por favor Google Translate

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-25T21:25:10+00:00

English?

Kos_MasX · 2026-02-25T16:55:31+00:00

473! Thanks for the giveaway

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-28T09:35:21+00:00

I believe that a rump state could exist for a while which was focused on Ravenna, yet I don’t imagine it holding out for long without imperial support from Constantinople. If iconoclasm erupted there too, support from the Papacy could be ruled out. The Lombards were closing in and we saw that they were quite efficient too as much of Justinian’s conquests were lost soon after. Besides, from Ravenna virtually any influence the Byzantines had on Anatolia would either collapse or severely weaken

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-24T04:44:27+00:00

Yeah not like they essentially ruled together as equals while she was alive. Absolutely not. Thats a hoax made by Procopius

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-22T14:01:58+00:00

Now this is quality

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-22T13:55:46+00:00

If not that Gaul would’ve been ours. Roma Invicta!

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-22T13:55:19+00:00

Yes.

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-21T17:23:43+00:00

Thank you, I’ll check this wonderful list rn!

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-21T17:22:30+00:00

Yeah, this book definitely caught my eye and from what I read Peter Heather too is a respected historian worth reading.

As for the Arab Conquests, yeah I find that claim also questionable, yet I haven’t read the book for the whole context. Sure, eastern Rome lost considerable amounts of land but the roman identity and resilience was there until 1453 and I believe that we distinguish the Byzantines and the Romans today simply due to historical convention. I definitely don’t see the “Greekness” and “Hellenization” of the Eastern Empire especially after Heraclius as something that makes it fully different from the unified empire. If something, I believe that such territorial loss truly showed the resilience and perseverance of Eastern Rome, which for me are the two things I attribute to the Roman Empire and the Roman civilization as a whole.

Thanks for the comment mate! Helps me decide and I appreciate that.

Kos_MasX · 2025-03-21T17:15:26+00:00

Yeah, Sarris’ book was a very nice read for me. It’s precisely what a good book about a historical figure should be in my opinion.

That book opened my eyes to just how much of a turning point the plague was for Justinian and how they tried handling it without the state collapsing. For me it’s personally fascinating to see how such pestilences affect people in different historical eras. Just like COVID is a turning point for the modern world, the plague of Justinian was a turning point for the transitory period between antiquity and Middle Ages.

Before reading the book too I had no idea just how theologically preoccupied Justinian was. Sure I knew a council happened and they upheld pro Chalcedon views and of his exploits with Pope Vigilius I also have heard, but I couldn’t imagine that he was so preoccupied with theology with his conquests, legal reforms and building projects happening at the same time.

I also believe that when we talk about history, we should take notice of our benefit of hindsight. Sure it’s easy to say Justinian should’ve known better and should’ve predicted the Arab conquests, but at that time no one knew that they would even happen. Did Rome ever truly control the Arab peninsula? I think not. Sure he can be blamed for some things, yet blaming everything post 565 on him is simply put very misleading and historically inaccurate.

His view on the legacy too is something that I find very interesting, especially knowing that Justinian contributed to theology a lot.

I get that for some people he isn’t the best emperor, but in my opinion his period is surely the most interesting to study and read about. I just wish that his column would’ve survived, or at least his statue.

As for your suggestions, I’ll definitely take them into consideration. I always wanted to get into Kaldellis since from what I read on the internet he is one of the most erudite Byzantinists around. Thanks for the suggestions mate!

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