[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Daffynition. Bullfighting has a long history in Eurasia, but it's (obviously) indelibly associated with Spain. Franco kept the various strongly culturally segregated groups under central rule in part by having regional and ethnic soccer teams.

in the local 135-seat legislature.. the ban had passed 68-to-55 with nine abstentions... will take effect in 2012... Catalonia is a powerful, wealthy area with its own language and culture and a large degree of self-rule.

This could *almost* be a GGG topic...

[bigheadfred]

It really could be GGG. Lots more ancient relevant connections. Minotaur, Apis, Zeus, Shiva’s steed, The Golden Calf. It goeth on.

As a more modern type person I can see the decline and the proclivity to it’s (cultered) demise. But in a more historical sense, one has to ask. Where are your children???

Nice little research project, Civ. Thanks for the ping.