Believing he was traveling to Asia, Columbus particularly wanted to convince the Grand Khan of China, who had already expressed interest in Christianity, to convert. He thought that the Grand Khan could help with the crusade to take Jerusalem by marching from the east, while the Europeans marched from the west — an interesting idea.
Now that makes it a bit more complicated, as the "Grand Khan" is probably a reference to Dayan Khan who was Mongolian ... but definitely not Indian.
Definitely would have been a major embarrassment had Columbus managed to get to Beijing and started asking for the Mongolian Khan.
But newly converted Christian Mongols invading Islamic controlled Jerusalem is one of those too cool for movies idea.
MONGOLIAN ELEPHANTS WIN.
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:52 pm
by subtleknifewield
lol
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:30 pm
by targetman377
alright i am going to win. right now
YEah just kidding.
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:03 am
by tzor
Matthew 24:36 "But about that day or hour (when the last post will happen) no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:29 pm
by Fewnix
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11h month, all over the world, the guns were silent.
As that day approachs, it may be appropriate to post in this thread
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:29 am
by mrswdk
I can't believe people are wearing poppies already. It's not even November yet.
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:04 pm
by targetman377
actually it is now!!
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:43 am
by Fewnix
Closed for length.
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:30 pm
by Bernie Sanders
Thank you everyone for letting this thread end on a good note. I'm asking the moderators to lock this thread.
Let's all bow our heads and pray this thread dies quietly and never to rise again.
Once again, thank you and please start a new thread in remembrance of this old stale thread. We need a breath of fresh air and new talent, before this whole forum dies of cancer.
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:52 pm
by Fewnix
Hear, Hear.
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:26 pm
by targetman377
yeah no..
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:16 pm
by apey
Holy cookies Batman I'm still winning
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:41 pm
by riskllama
and now, you're not... may i have a "cookie", please?
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:22 pm
by apey
*sniffles* no cookies for a week....
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:15 pm
by riskllama
that's ok, i can wait...
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:47 pm
by apey
a week without cookie....s I see what I did there
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:48 pm
by apey
a week without cookie....s I see what I did there
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:48 pm
by riskllama
i don't. could you explain it to me?
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:53 pm
by apey
Nope personal lol moment and if I told you I'd have to kill you and I kinda like ya
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:39 pm
by riskllama
that's tough, but fair.
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:04 pm
by apey
Meh got me on a good day. Respect my authority now or next time will be handcuffs rope and chloroform involved
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:09 pm
by riskllama
i'll be good...
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:28 pm
by apey
Some reason I'm not sure I believe that you know how to not be bad
Re: LAST POST WINS
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:39 pm
by riskllama
'course i know how! it's whether i choose not to be, my dear...