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Perhaps NOM? But I wouldn't draw a parallel between it and the ancient Greek polis and nomos.
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AlexeyPank
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I completely agree with Pandora that it wouldn't be entirely accurate to draw a direct analogy between a polis and a nome. Although, they did share some common features. Because both poleis and nomes were essentially independent states (even if they were part of a larger political entity).
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Saruman
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I know that the analogy won't be entirely accurate, I just wrote it this way to avoid lengthy explanations.
Пандора
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Actually, I thought the same thing... that you know about their differences. I just decided to play it safe ;)
SteN
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I read some posts and came across a statement that quality ALWAYS wins over quantity.
Although I study legal disciplines, I still heard a story from a historian about the Zulu Wars: on one side was a corps of English soldiers – professional, disciplined, and trained, equipped with the latest technology: the newest weapons, artillery (isn't that quality?), and on the other side was a huge army of the Zulu king Chaka Zulu (I think that's how his name was) – isn't that quantity? In general, during the battle, the corps was defeated, and Chaka negotiated acceptable peace terms for himself...
I would like to know if the story I described actually happened and if there are other similar cases in history?
Иногда они возвращаются :smile27:
Бросайте флуд и оффтоп из раздела пятерки в Флудовские ссылки или мне в личку.
Бросайте флуд и оффтоп из раздела пятерки в Флудовские ссылки или мне в личку.
Archer
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I read some posts and came across a definitive statement that quality ALWAYS beats quantity!
I would like to know if the story I described actually happened and if there are other similar cases in history?
Alex_R
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I read some posts and came across a categorical statement that quality ALWAYS(!) beats quantity!
Although I study legal disciplines, I still heard a story from a historian about the Zulu Wars: on one side was a corps of Englishmen - professional soldiers, disciplined and trained, equipped with the latest technology: the newest weapons, artillery (isn't that quality?), and on the other - a huge army of the Zulu king Shaka Zulu (I think that's what his name was) - isn't that quantity? In general, during the battle, the corps was defeated, and Shaka negotiated acceptable peace terms for himself...
I would like to know - did the story I described really happen, and are there other similar cases in history?
His name was Shaka Zulu, although that's not important, I understood what you meant. In general, this is not a very good example, because the quality of the English was wasted due to incompetent command. And the Zulu army had a number of advantages:
- they fought on their territory
- numerical superiority
- a strong leader
- discipline no worse than the English
There are even versions that the British had been waiting for an attack for several days and nights, and simply lost their vigilance, and the Zulus, it seems, attacked early in the morning, so suddenly that the British did not have time to fire a single shot, although many may have still been sleeping.
P.S. This is a completely real story, considering that the Zulus were called warrior-leopards (they could move silently and unnoticed) and in close combat, against the spears and axes of the natives, there is nothing you can do.
P.S. And the quantity there was SO HUGE ... oh my!
AlexeyPank
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Regarding quantity and quality.
The quality was on the side of the Zulu in terms of organization. It was Shaka who developed a brilliant battle tactic. First, he didn't attack with the entire force at once. Second, he divided the army into operational units, each with its own tasks (this tactic was called "buffalo"; the army was divided into two horns (flanking attacks), a chest (frontal attack), and hindquarters (reserve)). And it was thanks to this organization that victory was achieved.
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Silvanis
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The main advantage of the Zulu was their high morale!
Remember Tolstoy's "War and Peace" - the most important thing in the battles there is precisely the fighting spirit. And Tolstoy himself was an officer and participated in wars, and he knew exactly what he was writing about: unlike his philosophical reasoning, it is difficult to argue with him here.
Remember Tolstoy's "War and Peace" - the most important thing in the battles there is precisely the fighting spirit. And Tolstoy himself was an officer and participated in wars, and he knew exactly what he was writing about: unlike his philosophical reasoning, it is difficult to argue with him here.
С Пути сбивают мелкие достижения, а изощрённые суждения скрывают смысл слов. И вот уже возникают "правильное" и "неправильное"...
- Чжуан-цзы
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I've recently been looking for more information about Vikings. I've found some things, but maybe you have more extensive and rare material.
Please help if you can.
Please help if you can.
AlexeyPank
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What specific information about Vikings are you interested in? Their religion, their military affairs, or their history as an ethnic group?
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What specific information about the Vikings are you interested in? Their religion, their military affairs, their history as an ethnic group?
Пандора
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I read some posts and came across a statement that quality ALWAYS wins over quantity!
I would like to know if the story I described actually happened and if there are any similar cases in history?
And which war are you talking about? The Anglo-Zulu War, which took place in the late 19th century, right?
I have recently been looking for more information about the Vikings. I have found some things, but maybe you have more extensive and rare material.
I don't have any specific material... I know that A. Ya. Gurevich (a prominent historian of the early Middle Ages) has a book called "The Viking Raids"
Nowizard
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Let's talk about Japan again: who were the ronin? Just infantry? Or something more significant? And into which principalities was Japan divided before Ieyasu unified it?
P.S. As far as I know, Ieyasu was the first Japanese commander to use firearms on a large scale in battle; before that, battles mainly involved swords and bows.
P.S. As far as I know, Ieyasu was the first Japanese commander to use firearms on a large scale in battle; before that, battles mainly involved swords and bows.
Бог есть любовь
Silvanis
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Ronin are samurai who have lost their lord.
I could talk a lot and for a long time about Vikings:), but I recommend reading the works of real professionals instead... And you need to carefully monitor what and who you are reading! Avoid neo-pagans (and don't let forum members who profess this religion be offended), as they take this topic too seriously and emotionally!
Also, you need to remember that we actually know almost nothing about Scandinavian paganism - there are only some archaeological finds, remnants of folk songs and rituals that distort any religion beyond recognition, and two books written by the Christian Snorri Sturluson in the 11th (or 12th) century - the Elder Edda and the Younger Edda. In short, all sources are more than dubious...
С Пути сбивают мелкие достижения, а изощрённые суждения скрывают смысл слов. И вот уже возникают "правильное" и "неправильное"...
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