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2005-11-25 Britain

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Posted by Howard UK 2005-11-25 06:37|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And in a related development, Reade also announced that the Merchant of Venice will be set in Turkey and the part of Shylock played as Armenian.

Posted by Jarong Angaviper4129 2005-11-25 09:39|| 2005-11-25 09:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Tamburlaine the Great

Timur, (also known as Temur, Taimur, Timur Lenk, Timur i Leng, Tamerlane, Tamburlaine, or Taimur-e-Lang, which translates to Timur the Lame, as he was lame after sustaining an injury in battle) (1336âFebruary 1405) was a renowned 14th century Tatar conqueror, ruler of the Timurid Empire (1370â1405) in Central Asia, and founder of the Timurid dynasty, which survived until 1506. Known for his daring military adventures, audacious campaigns and aggressive expansions, Timur was also responsible for bloodthirsty massacres of civilians and the plunders of whole nations.

Could have been the poster boy for Al Qaeda. Most of the cities he looted and the people he slaughtered were fellow muslims. Things don't change much in that part of the world left to their own.

Posted by Jinetle Clamp2837 2005-11-25 10:05|| 2005-11-25 10:05|| Front Page Top

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