Quote Originally Posted by kaur View Post
Just tell us with couple words what was the "golden age lost by sins of fathers"! How many times should I say "Please!"
I can tell you in one word: fantasy. Most nations have at least one "golden age" myth, some have several. Connection to historical reality is neither necessary nor advantageous; it's an appeal to emotion, and the desire to believe in the epic greatness of the past seems ingrained in the race. It works.