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girl it was 2000 years ago??? Unlike the Nazis, they didn't commit a genocide?? And they gave citizenship to people they conquered... I'd say for the standards
by cat20 1y ago
girl it was 2000 years ago??? Unlike the Nazis, they didn't commit a genocide?? And they gave citizenship to people they conquered... I'd say for the standards of the time, they did pretty damn well. It's crazy to compare them to modern standards. And anyways, I'd still rather live under the Romans than the Nazis...
- rebuilder 1y agoThe Roman destruction of Carthage seems like a pretty clear genocide.
- card_zero 1y agoThe part about modern standards can't be overlooked, though. Somebody from before the 1600s would lack egalitarian values, does that failure deserve blame? That's like saying they should have invented and promoted egalitarianism early. I mean sure, in principle, but it's a lot to ask, and they should have invented transistors too.
- deepsun 1y agoYes, I agree that Romans could be the least cruel and the most humane at their times actually (well, except for Christians). Still, "the Joys of discovering" feels... distasteful.