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Context: Modern historians debate and argue over historical events. Meanwhile the sage Vyasa dictating the Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha, showing that ancient historians simply recorded massive, made-up casualty counts - something shared across the globe.

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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I mean, Procopius also wrote that Justinian walked around with his head detached from his body in that same text, so it may not be the most accurate of sources.

(even speaking as someone who fucking hates Justinian)

[–] Dupelet@piefed.social 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

How would YOU know, you weren't there to see for yourself. Dude was probably a Dullahan.

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Justinian walked around with his head detached from his body

Massive dick