… On the one hand I’m impressed they managed to actually convince them.
On the other hand I’m doubting it was even worth it.
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Wikipedia lists its sources, just take one of them!
Like, if you read ceaser’s writings from Gaul he’s like “yah we did a colonialisms and genocide but it’s good actually because we’re Rome”
I like to imagine what a Europe attempting a Holy Mongol Empire would look like.
So when’s the wedding?😄
this is what I imagine that conversation went as
As Cicero didn’t rise from the fucking dead I highly doubt him writing an account of the Roman Empire.
Never. Cite. Sources. Nobody ever asks in earnest.
It sucks.
My rule is to never cite sources unless it’s the first thing they ask. If that’s how they open, maybe they’re earnest and persuadable. If they ask for more evidence deep in into an exchange, it’s not worth your time.
I’ll point them ro something, like an author nane or a key phrase, but not specific stuff.