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		huijzer on Jan 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Concepts that clicked only years after you... Point 3 also hit me a few months ago during a Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast about Rome. Caesar 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.

kristianp on Jan 2, 2023 | [–]

Napoleon wasn't roman. Do you mean a caesar?

huijzer on Jan 2, 2023 | | [–]

Yes. Well spotted. Thanks.

bennysonething on Jan 2, 2023 | [–]

Did they actually care about crimes against humanity? I thought they were worried about the amount of power he had?

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