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Re:The Great Illyrian Revolt by forgetfulness on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @10:16AM (#35151886)
Given that today we expect war crimes not to occur, how will people know that they did or didn't occur in Antiquity if not told explicitly so?

The bigger problem is being so unspecific about the atrocities committed.

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Re:The Great Illyrian Revolt by colechristensen on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @10:35AM (#35152197)
It’s something along the lines of accusing the Romans of violating the Geneva Conventions. Out of time. Reporting what kinds of things likely happened is not just advisable but necessary. Applying modern terms and standards by just saying “atrocity” doesn’t fit. Also the historical context that everyone did it is important.
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Re:The Great Illyrian Revolt by shakow on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @11:13AM (#35152797)
> Given that today we expect war crimes not to occur,

To what gauge? What was the last warcrimes-free war to occur?

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Re:The Great Illyrian Revolt by thrown123098 on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @05:02PM (#35158542)
Hell name any war without war crimes.
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Re:The Great Illyrian Revolt by duxup on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @03:50PM (#35157337)
> we expect war crimes not to occur

I think that’s a bad assumption.

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