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To: pepsi_junkie

Oh, okay. Wouldn't do to anger the god of war. Do you think Marseilles is named for the god of war? It might be.


96 posted on 12/05/2006 3:36:14 PM PST by RightWhale (RTRA DLQS GSCW)
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To: RightWhale

Actually, from my bureau of useless trivia which takes up otherwise useful space in my brain, Marseilles was originally a greek colony named Massalia, which the Romans called Massilia. I guess the name got corrupted over time. Perhaps in a thousand years Philadelphia will be known as Fluffy-Doll?


99 posted on 12/05/2006 3:54:16 PM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: RightWhale
Do you think Marseilles is named for the god of war? It might be.

If so, don't tell the French. They'll surrender to themselves.

100 posted on 12/05/2006 3:58:28 PM PST by LexBaird (98% satisfaction guaranteed. There's just no pleasing some people.)
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