07-31-2007, 07:35 AM
Quote:Are you really suggesting they are to be blamed for fighting on the same side as the Persian conquerors?
Is that not a bit harsh? I mean, during other occupations did the Greeks sit at home? Did Greeks not bear arms during the Roman occcupation, for the Romans?
Indeed Greeks fought for the Romans in Greece at the time the Romans were taking over Greece. I suspect that doesn't get mentioned in the same way as the medizing Greeks do - I'm willing to bet it is because Rome is seen as a generally "friendly to Greece" culture whilst the Persians are not.
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