Anaztazioch
Hit in the head too much
I wouldnt call that "making money" lol. And yes it was Merceneries maintanance cost.
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As for Mid East, well its mostly Turkey, Israel, Iraq, Arabia, Katar and few other oil rich countries. Rest like Iran and more to the east are not much said about. Mostly what I heared of them was that Osama ben Laden hides there, Iran has chemical and bio weapons, loves war (i belive that TV news told us[me] that it was Iran that decleared war on Iraq, still odnt know the truth, never checked it), are in war with Russia, have very strong Islamic law (clan or caste wars, women lower than cattle, cant even eat them...) and such.
My knowlage is restricted, to what i was told, and what i read in internet. Thats why i put this super rich sultans. Never had time, or rather ambition, and are not as much interested in that region.
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As for Mid East, well its mostly Turkey, Israel, Iraq, Arabia, Katar and few other oil rich countries. Rest like Iran and more to the east are not much said about. Mostly what I heared of them was that Osama ben Laden hides there, Iran has chemical and bio weapons, loves war (i belive that TV news told us[me] that it was Iran that decleared war on Iraq, still odnt know the truth, never checked it), are in war with Russia, have very strong Islamic law (clan or caste wars, women lower than cattle, cant even eat them...) and such.
My knowlage is restricted, to what i was told, and what i read in internet. Thats why i put this super rich sultans. Never had time, or rather ambition, and are not as much interested in that region.