Of Kingdoms and Dynasties.

A very interesting lineage you've got. Will reserve my comments till I have watched the movie about Genghis Khan, and learn more about your ancestry. It is very noble though, to have that courage of a defender.

@id_peace Glad fb has provided linkage for the clan. People ought to know their relations who are probably scattered round the world.

Thank you so much. I did not know this part of the history as well till I learn of it from the main branch as I joined the clan FB.

The Philippines is a tribal archipelago, once ruled by datus. The old days was also a story of tribal wars. In a sense, we are still tribal up to now. The despotism in the current situation is most unfortunate. The concept of kingship is to provide a ruler who would unite the people - like the first king in the Bible - Saul. Saul, however, turned into a power-driven king. Yet, David, the shepherd boy who fought Goliath of the Philistines, served Saul, his king.

@judithml The Bible is basically a History Book, from the point of Salvation of Man. Man's story is filled with wars.

@eileenleyva Yes, I read part of that high school world history book that I found and it was fascinating at the same time a little difficult read, I have not finished it yet. It was about ancient human and nations history all over the world.

@eileenleyva those who fight best are those with nothing left to lose.

@allen0187 Have you no one to lose?

Whoaaa! Really? Though odd, if you believe you are a mercenary, I have no argument with that. Uncanny.

Is that so? Never thought about that yet. WWI was triggered by the assassination of Gavrilo Princip. WWII, far as Philippines is concerned, started right after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and the Filipinos assisted and fought side by side with the Americans. The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 is a religious war. The other wars, I have yet to study.

The Crusades was also a religious war and it lasted way too long @eileenleyva

@rebelann Oh yes, you are correct. I think Pope John Paul II apologized and tried to make amends for the atrocities the Christians brought in that war. Hu hu. Mea Culpa.

Wow. That's a very poetic answer. Yes, the people are the ones worth fighting and dying for. Kings and rulers come and go but the people remain true to their country and the land. You are selfless, kabayan. Very admirable.

@eileenleyva I can sense you have a heart for the country too, kabayan... We surely have some differences but one thing is for sure... We have a big heart for our county...

@simplfred This country is the only one we've got. Perhaps the best in the world, for ours is a paradise. Climate perfect with lands as vast for vegetation and seas with fish a plenty. That is why the conquerors want to rule our land, for our natural resources. Our people are the most hospitable in the world. The imperialists took advantage of that. We would offer them our 'papag' while we sleep on the floor, give them our last meal while we sleep hungry. We are most self-reliant, most helpful, most resilient, and most enduring people in the world. Many Americans and Brits are recognizing now that we are the special forces, because in the face of adversity, like this pandemic, our nurses and doctors were true to the oath of taking care of the sick. Yes, ready to offer my old self, too, for this country.