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ACCWatcher

Certainly more to it than I was aware of

Posted: 06/25/2026 at 07:05 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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I’ve met a Bosnian but I don’t know that I’ve met
mancunian • 06/25/26 09:13 AM ET
Fascinating!
MikeVT85 • 06/25/26 12:42 PM ET
FWIW the Ottomans were the first to call the region Herzegovina. It is
VTHokie2000 • 06/25/26 09:57 AM ET
It seems likely that....
Freddyburg Hokie • 06/26/26 10:44 AM ET
That is probably true or at least close to the origins given that very
VTHokie2000 • 06/26/26 04:18 PM ET
Great warriors because their legs were always well rested
HokieDan95 • 06/25/26 12:29 PM ET
Dang good info. Thanks.**
mancunian • 06/25/26 12:04 PM ET
You are welcome.**
VTHokie2000 • 06/25/26 02:16 PM ET
My great great grandmother was born in the Ottoman Empire
AirborneHokie96 • 06/25/26 10:48 AM ET
I wish I had taken a class that really dived into the history of the
VTHokie2000 • 06/25/26 10:54 AM ET
Well, the Ottomans had a long period of decline, the “sick man of Europe”
mancunian • 06/25/26 03:00 PM ET
Maybe, but I suspect it probably has more to do with the West vs, East
VTHokie2000 • 06/25/26 04:55 PM ET
Certainly more to it than I was aware of ** ◄
ACCWatcher • 06/25/26 07:05 PM ET
I agree..it was one of the largest empires in world history**
AirborneHokie96 • 06/25/26 10:57 AM ET
I was not aware of that.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/25/26 10:08 AM ET
Even though I "hated" the classes because I had to memorize a lot facts
VTHokie2000 • 06/25/26 10:20 AM ET
Yep, very interesting region.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/25/26 11:03 AM ET
You need to try Montenegro....
AirborneHokie96 • 06/25/26 11:48 AM ET
Heading to Croatia in late August - Split, Hvar & Dubrovnik.
Lancelot Link • 06/25/26 12:59 PM ET
I've thought about that one, as well as Bosnia. And Croatia, of course.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/25/26 12:11 PM ET
If you hit Prague definitely check this place out
HokieMacDaddy • 06/25/26 12:59 PM ET
The locals in CZ like to go wild boar hunting...it's a hoot.
AirborneHokie96 • 06/25/26 12:38 PM ET
I love the former Ottoman region
AirborneHokie96 • 06/25/26 10:56 AM ET