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Tim Simmons 6th July 2005 09:10 PM

Alexandre was in Somalia
 
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I know this is a bit cheeky but I just cannot stop myself. Only a little fun. Tim

ariel 6th July 2005 10:46 PM

Many Afrocentric proponents would put your idea "bass ackward": it was the ancient Somalis who taught Alexander the art of swordmaking, war, and universal culture.
Yannis, do not get upset, but the truth is that Aristoteles was a Tutsi! :D :D

Battara 6th July 2005 11:21 PM

I thought he was Filipino....oh well. :o

Aqtai 6th July 2005 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
I know this is a bit cheeky but I just cannot stop myself. Only a little fun. Tim

You mean because those blades are shaped like an Ancient Greek kopis? :D

Don't quite a few blades have a similar shape? Nepali kukris and Turkish yataghans also have that forward curve. :)

Rivkin 7th July 2005 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel
Many Afrocentric proponents would put your idea "bass ackward": it was the ancient Somalis who taught Alexander the art of swordmaking, war, and universal culture.
Yannis, do not get upset, but the truth is that Aristoteles was a Tutsi! :D :D

Ha-Ha, Well, that's why I usually don't read books written by chechens or circassians :).

Lew 7th July 2005 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
I know this is a bit cheeky but I just cannot stop myself. Only a little fun. Tim

Hi Tim

I'm pretty sure that the Afar dagger is more closely linked to the jambiya than to the kukri.


Lew


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