It does seem that way to me too. I think they were fighting to preserve their way of life at the time. Or at least to prevent being taken over by outsiders. And they did win that battle, didn’t they? It’s just so hard for me to take the stance that it was a waste. Do you think there’s ever a sacrifice big enough to cause generations to maintain culture/traditions indefinitely? I’m not sure. But, if not, then does that make the sacrifice that was made a waste? Maybe only those that made the sacrifice can say. I certainly can’t. To me it seems there’s untold other decisions that have been made on the paths between here and there that led to this point where it looks like a waste when comparing a to z. Couldn’t any combination of those decisions be considered more at fault for the current state of affairs?