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Re:Archaeologists discover previously unknown ancient language by tycho-newman on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @08:48PM (#38284978)
Roman times? It's even older. Cyrus the Great won over people by promising to honor their traditions.

He did die in battle against women who would not submit to his will though.

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Re:Archaeologists discover previously unknown ancient language by klyrs on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @09:09PM (#38285126)
I was brought up in the US, and sadly, from that perspective, history starts at Rome.
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Re:Archaeologists discover previously unknown ancient language by sparky_z on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:44PM (#38285868)
That's a bit like saying that the Spanish Armada was "defeated in battle by women" because Elizabeth I was on the throne at the time.
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