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Re:Ask HN: Concepts that clicked only years after you first ... by huijzer on Monday January 02, 2023 @12:22AM (#34214644)
Point 3 also hit me a few months ago during a Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast about Rome. Napoleon got back from his conquests and half the senate wanted to punish him for crimes against humanity that he conducted during his wars. However, he also claimed massive amounts of land for Rome. Long story short: he wasn’t punished. And this happened 2000 years ago.
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Re:Ask HN: Concepts that clicked only years after you first ... by kristianp on Monday January 02, 2023 @12:29AM (#34214684)
Napoleon wasn't roman. Do you mean a caesar?
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Re:Ask HN: Concepts that clicked only years after you first ... by huijzer on Monday January 02, 2023 @01:28AM (#34214989)
Yes. Well spotted. Thanks.
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Re:Ask HN: Concepts that clicked only years after you first ... by bennysonething on Monday January 02, 2023 @03:19AM (#34215612)
Did they actually care about crimes against humanity? I thought they were worried about the amount of power he had?
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