173 Near Disasters

[cal_sitter]

HIST 307 Ancient Warfare: Student ReminderA study session for the multiple choice portion of the exam will be held today at 2:00 PM. Students who wish to complete this portion of the exam early may attend the testing session at 7:00 this evening. All other students must report for the test at 8:00 AM Friday. You will have one hour in which to

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[king_coffee]

Interesting subject.

[cal_sitter]

It fits well with the topic of my dissertation.

[king_coffee]

I hope you'll enjoy writing it.

[cal_sitter]

Scarcity of original source material aside, I've always found the development of the sword and its tactical and cultural significance an intriguing subject.

[king_coffee]

More wars have been fought with swords than any other weapon.

I wish I'd written mine on something like that, rather than the Industrial Revolution.

[cal_sitter]

Yes, and for most of documented history there is ample material available for research, but particular cultures and periods have left little but the physical evidence of the weapons themselves behind.

What made you choose that topic? If I may ask?

[king_coffee]

If I could arrange it, would you be interested in attending an archaeological dig for such objects in the time period?

Well, at the time, I was young and naive and thought it an interesting subject. Now I'm old and wiser and know that it is deeply, deeply boring.

[cal_sitter]

I would be, yes.

Call it practical. It has a better ring.

[king_coffee]

I believe I'll be able to sort something out. I'll let you know.

Oh, very practical. But still.

[cal_sitter]

Thank you, Professor.