> But the Romans are the ones who wiped out the Celts and the
> > Carthaginians.
>
> Only they didn't "wipe them out". All they did was replace an elite
> exploiting
> aristocracy with a remote set of rulers, and coincidentally introduce a
> somewhat better set of laws. If I wasn't in the noblity, I'd choose Roman
> law
> over Brehon law (with its12 different castes) anyday. Besides, trade and
> stability improved the living standards. And don't forget the aquaducts!
>
Actually, the romans estimated that at least a million people were killed in
Gaul,
Brittania, and Germania during their invasions.
Dan
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