why, after all these years, hasn't the 1.3 BILLION fierce subhumans managed to take that spec off the map?
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Just to back up your map, I was athcing the History channel yesterday and it was the history of Iraq from ancient times until today. Centuries ago, when there was a Caliphate, it's capital was in Bagdad and was one of the richest Muslim cities. When the Mongol Empire was spreading westward, an ultimatum was presented to the Caliph. Surrender and live or fight and you and your royal family will be destroyed. THe Caliph said that if attecked, the whole Muslim world would rise up to fight the infidel Mongols. 30 days later, the Caliph was rolled up in a blanket, stomped on by horses, beaten personally by the Khan's nephew (who lead the westward expansion) and then burned alive. Same with his wife and kids and the Mogols used the population of the city for enjoyable combat practice. The Tigris ran red with blood for a week. And what did the Muslim world do when their leader was threatened and their capital attacked? Most did nothing.