Which modern states do you think that are spiritual successors to EB factions?

[Lazy O]

Iran and Iraq have actually very little in common so cannot be aedui/arverni. One is persian orhter is arabic.

[Hax]

Iran and Iraq have actually very little in common so cannot be aedui/arverni. One is persian orhter is arabic.

More importantly, Iran is a Twelver Shi'a state and Iraq is a Sunni state, basically.

[Lazy O]

More importantly, Iran is a Twelver Shi'a state and Iraq is a Sunni state, basically.

Things go deeper than that my friend :) I wont talk about this as it has flame potential

[Burebista]

If i take reference for the comparison today and 270 BC

Seleucid - America --because it's the superpower of the day , but losing grasp of the world.
Ptolies - China -huge economic power , has the potential to eat away at the superpower of the day.partially isolated position.
Baktria - Brasil -huge resources , ex-american "control" but free now and on it's way to glory
Japan - Carthage -huge fleet , huge economic power , keeps its control on trade routes in that part of the globe , great martial spirit
Sauromatae -russia -Vast lands but little money . has potential to become a sweeping force
Greek states - France -great legacy, great ex-colonies , but not much of a power now
Pahlava -Iran -Little territory but has the potential to launch a continental islam revolution. Different than occidental views and customs .
Dacians - India - peaceful , but you don't rly want to go there without back-up.
Pontos -Canada -little to do except wait for scraps from America
Arverni-Aedui -Britain-Germany...fighting over a shrinking world
Casse --South africa -they own a tip of a world but have huge potential to expand. Quite isolated
Hai -turkey --huge influences , great history but not much in the way of power
Sweboz -pakistan & surroundings -they fight with sticks and stones but once they unite the tribes(Islam) they become a huge force

[Lazy O]

Sweboz -pakistan & surroundings -they fight with sticks and stones but once they unite the tribes(Islam) they become a huge force

What does this mean :D. And we are not an Islamic State by any definition other than name

[Burebista]

What does this mean :D. And we are not an Islamic State by any definition other than name

I am under the impression that religious zeal is high in Pakistan &neighbouring regions. I perceive Pakistan in the role of Sweboz as being a little behind with technology but have the potential to assimilate the neighbouring cultures like Afghanistan , Tadjikistan..etc. Like Sweboz do with cherusci , chaucii...etc. Once united , they are a force. Split , they are not more than a nuisance

[Ludens]

Discussion on contemporary politics and religion belong to the Tavern Backroom, not here.

I doubt this was the OP's intent, but a thread like this practically invites political and nationalistic flames. Since it has nothing to do with EB apart from the time-frame, I am closing it.

Thread closed.

[athanaric]

More importantly, Iran is a Twelver Shi'a state and Iraq is a Sunni state, basically.

That's not necessarily more important. Both are based on cultures that are much older than Islam. And in the case of Iran, people are conscious of this.

Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADKv...layer_embedded