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Oddly enough that's also how roman emperors handled dynastic succession[0]. In a world with 40% child mortality, it was more of a sure thing than gambling on h
by geogra4 6y ago
Oddly enough that's also how roman emperors handled dynastic succession[0].
In a world with 40% child mortality, it was more of a sure thing than gambling on having a biological heir.
0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoption_in_ancient_Rome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoption_in_ancient_Rome
- ch4s3 6y agoYeah the “good emperors” did that, but just as often there were coups by the praetorian guard or some general marched down from Gaul.