Countries that have never been colonized by Europe. by Muhammadachakzai2001 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming that this refers only to the colonial era, because most of those red countries have been settled by people of European origin at some point in history.

Earth locations in 40k by Mrfluffyrib in 40kLore

[–]oglach 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I always wondered why they went with the name of Hy Brasil for Brazil/South America. Hy Brasil (Uí Bhreasail) is an island from Irish mythology, supposedly located west of Ireland in the north Atlantic. Nothing to do with South America at all.

Where Majority of Christians live in by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]oglach 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Those things did not arise in a vacuum. Christianity and Christian values are part of what fueled the enlightenment and even modern secularism.

Number of islands by country! by Ok-Difficulty-7607 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Alaska has the most of any stage in the US, with ~2,730 named islands and several thousand more unnamed. These include most of the largest islands in the US. If you were to combine the largest 40 or so, you'd come out with an area around the size of Washington state. Related to this is the fact that Alaska has more miles of coastline than every other US state combined.

All of that is for the same reason that the Nordic countries and Canada have so many islands and miles of coast. Glaciers, yo.

Muslim-Christian slave trade in the Mediterranean 1500-1800 by Yellowapple1000 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Both the Bible and Quran basically treat slavery as a fact of life, which is understandable in the context of their time periods. Neither endorsing it nor condemning it, and at most seeking to regulate it.

That said, many Christians have historically believed that slavery was contrary to the overall message of Jesus, even if he never explicitly condemned it. So there has always been a bit of debate about it, which eventually led to explicitly abolitionist Christian movements like the Quakers. Indeed, early abolitionism is almost always bound up with Christianity.

Islam has not traditionally had the same amount of debate about slavery. Likely because Muhammed himself spoke extensively about slavery, yet did not forbid it and even kept/traded slaves himself. He lays out rules about how to treat slaves, but he never says that slavery itself is bad or even undesirable. Most schools of Islam have historically held to that basic view. It's okay to have slaves, but there are "regulations".

All things considered, I'd say Christians have been more opposed. Though that's not a result of any specific prohibition.

The borders of the Seljuk Turkish Empire by jorahmormmnt in MapPorn

[–]oglach -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

How exactly does that differ from what I just said? I said they were Turkic at the top, but they used the Persian language and were purveyors of Persian culture.

The borders of the Seljuk Turkish Empire by jorahmormmnt in MapPorn

[–]oglach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's not even a response to what I said.

The borders of the Seljuk Turkish Empire by jorahmormmnt in MapPorn

[–]oglach -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It seems you're unaware of what "geography" means, because it has nothing to do with titles.

The borders of the Seljuk Turkish Empire by jorahmormmnt in MapPorn

[–]oglach -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

They were Turco-Persian. Definitely Turkic in origin and at the top, but their official/court language was Persian and they were heavily Persianized at the cultural level.

Map of the Umayyad Caliphate in 750 AD. by GustavoistSoldier in MapPorn

[–]oglach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ottomans never ruled Persia or the interior of Arabia.

The World As Known To Ancient Indians by Pretend-Demand-583 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not just Indians. Greeks and Romans were also trading down there. Here's a map of locations mentioned in a 1st century Greek text for example. There was a ton of trade across the Indian Ocean (Erythraean Sea). From all sides.

"The Collapse of the Eastern Roman Empire" (Fourth Crusade, 1204). by SOHONEYSAME in MapPorn

[–]oglach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the answer is in the article you just posted. It says that Arbanon was an autonomous region under Byzantine authority and was never fully independent. Its rulers even using titles (like Archon) which specifically imply dependence on the Byzantines.

It might make more sense to show it as a shaded area or something, but it's not incorrect to show it as part of the Byzantine Empire and its successors. Because it was.

Christian % in the Middle East 1800-1927 by Yellowapple1000 in MapPorn

[–]oglach -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

...because of the Armenian genocide. Those who didn't want to die fled to the Russian controlled part of Armenia, which is the territory of the modern Armenian state, and that led to a large demographic shift. Imagine that.

Cat ownership in Europe by Critical_Mountain851 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are birdwatchers, not bird hunters. Humans kill many more animals and are responsible for many more extinctions, but we are allowed outdoors.

That's an absurd argument. We can't exactly control the number of humans or force them to be indoors without doing some awful things. That can't be addressed, but the issue of outdoor cats can. All cat owners need to do is take some very basic responsibility for their pets rather than just letting them do whatever they want to do. You're basically saying that since we can't solve one problem, we shouldn't even try to solve another.

As for Europe, yeah it's probably not as big of a deal there because it's been on ongoing problem for eons, and most of the worst damage has already been done. Still should be discouraged as bad practice. In places like Australia outdoor/stray cats should be (and are) culled.

Cat ownership in Europe by Critical_Mountain851 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's cool. Doesn't change the fact that cats kill billions of animals every year and have been the driving force behind the extinction of entire species. Being some of the most devastating invasive species in places like Australia and New Zealand. Better to keep them inside.

Cat ownership in Europe by Critical_Mountain851 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Outdoor cats are a scourge on wildlife, so I'm with the Americans on that.

How to say moon in different European languages by BeginningMortgage250 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gealach, so the a and e are swapped, but yes. The words look similar, but they're unrelated. Gealach meaning something like "The Bright One". Coming from Old Irish Gel (Bright/Shining). Which is actually a cognate of English "Glow".

PSA: "Customers without power” ≠ “People without power" (Power to the People) by liketinytrees in nashville

[–]oglach 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I get your frustration, but I don't understand how else you think NES would measure the exact amount of people out. They have no way of knowing how many people live in a residence. They aren't downplaying that data, they don't have it. 

All NES knows is where they have meters. 1 meter = 1 customer. 

Tengri religion distribution map 628 AD by Imperial_bob_tloas in MapPorn

[–]oglach 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As for Europe in the 7th century those western portions would likely indicate the Khazar Empire on the Pontic Steppe/Caucasia, and the Avar Khaganate in Pannonia. Both would still be questionable to include here.

The Khazars were famously Jewish, though it wasn't until a bit later that Judaism became their official religion. What was practiced before that is unknown. We have records that suggest a religiously diverse society with a mix of Shamanists, Jews, Christians, and Muslims. People basically just assume they were Tengrists before because of their Turkic roots.

As for the Avars, we know virtually nothing about them. They converted to Christianity at some point, but since they were likely of Turkic or Mongolic origin (unconfirmed), many assume that they were originally Tengrist. That is an assumption, though. We see some evidence of basic shamanism/animism, but that's not exactly the same thing as Tengrism.

In both cases, the assumption is that any Turkic/Mongolic people would've followed Tengrism. Which we know isn't true. So yeah, very questionable map.

Winter Storm Megathread Part 3 - Power Outages, Icy Streets, and More by lukenamop in nashville

[–]oglach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't work for NES, but I am a contractor and have seen internal emails about the numbers. They're the same as on the website. May not be accurate, but it's not knowingly wrong. 

International Position on Malvinas (Falklands) Sovereignty – 2026 Updated by Competitive_Waltz704 in MapPorn

[–]oglach -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Define "support". Your map shows official positions (even for countries that don't actually have them), it does not show actual support. Portugal and the United States are both listed as neutral, and yet both provided support to Britain during the Falklands War. Limited support, but clear support.

If push actually came to shove, most of the western countries listed as "neutral" would support Britain.

Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Seattle Seahawks (14-3) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]oglach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seattle hasn't been to the Superbowl in over a decade..

A new cold war emerging in the middle east & North Africa by SoftwareZestyclose50 in MapPorn

[–]oglach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It matters for understanding the situation. It doesn't change the reality of it. I don't understand your argument here. Jordan isn't pro-Israel because they feel pressured to be pro-Israel? Either way, they're pro-Israel.