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    Hi Ron,

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Humphrey View Post
    This is something I have spent a lot of time contemplating and I have a question regarding (How to view) the Afghan makeup.

    I get the vision of the Knights of the roundtable, Kingdoms, Fiefdoms, Lords and ladies, etc.

    Realizing how different the cultural makeup is would it still not be somewhat realistic to view the makeup of afghanistan in this way.
    Well, if you want an analog from Western history, Scotland is much better than the mythologized Arthurian Britain. I would look at the faction fights surrounding Robert the Bruce and, also, James VI, for example.
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    Quote Originally Posted by marct View Post
    Hi Ron,



    Well, if you want an analog from Western history, Scotland is much better than the mythologized Arthurian Britain. I would look at the faction fights surrounding Robert the Bruce and, also, James VI, for example.
    a researching I will go

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Humphrey View Post
    Celtic Geographies: Old Culture, New Times By David Harvey

    Is this a good place to start?
    Honestly, it's been so long since I read in the area, I'm embarrassed to say I can't remember .
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