Room At The Table?
E-mailer PH wonders why neither Stalin nor Hitler made the historical figure dinner invitation list. I assume that they were not included because the respondents wanted to be able to enjoy their meal. Genocide is not exactly a pleasant topic for conversation.
He also suggests that instead of Julius Caesar, he would much rather strap on the feedbag with Augustus.
Julius was a great general and consolidated a lot of power quickly. Although he built Rome's military might, his rule was far from absolute and ended fairly quickly at the end of a dagger.
His grand-nephew Augustus, on the other hand, consolidated power quite effectively. He ended the Roman Republic, was an even more effective military strategist, literally conquering the entire civilized world. Further, he ruled for nearly fifty years.
And SH also drops an e-mail to nominate Charlemagne as a Frenchman he would break bread with any day.
If Charlemagne were around to see what happened to the Euros, he'd unsheathe the sword and put that house in order.
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