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I'm sure the answer is 1453.... I think. (discuss.online)
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[–] lennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Well... I'm not convinced the Gracchi actually made things better

[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

SORRY I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF THE CHANTS FOR JUSTICE

[–] lennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago

Sorry, I can't hear your chants over the sound of the Social War sparked by two ambitious usurpers disrupting the previously solid system of alliances.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I love ACOUP, but the piece is way too soft on the traditional nobility and far too cynical about the Gracchi.

[–] lennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

His point there is to complicate things, to be an advocate for the opposite side in order to show nuance – Note that he remarks that he usually teaches the traditional narrative as well