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To: raloxk
Rome is a good example.
5 posted on 03/14/2004 4:50:42 PM PST by cyborg (In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskape.)
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To: cyborg
"Rome is a good example."

Yup they had barbarians in the army. When their tour was up, they went back home and used Roman tactics and strategy against the empire.
9 posted on 03/14/2004 4:51:56 PM PST by raloxk
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To: cyborg
Peking/Beijing also. The Emperor brought in Mongolian mercenaries to put down a rebellion. Afterwards, they looked around, liked what they saw, and took over.
20 posted on 03/14/2004 5:44:32 PM PST by expatpat
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