If you could send a book back in time for a person to read, what book would it be and who would be the recipient? - eviltoast
    • kora@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      8 months ago

      I see 3 outcomes, in order of least to most in likelihood and excitement:

      1. Julius see’s the error in his ways and establishes what essentially is an entirely new politcal system that is so good and just that It would stand today.

      2. Same scenario as above except his grandson grows up to one day claim his rule and reverses everything.

      3. He is killed, and for the exact same reasons as current lore. Either because his arrogance causes him to deny what will happen, or because regardless of any attempt to avoid such an outcome those who sought the power he had would still seek out that same power. Both lessons are fairly important but I think the latter one is often missed in the countless retellings. Power both corrupts and it’s one sexy hot bitch.

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      8 months ago

      Side question, but would ancient Romans be able to decipher a modern day language from one book? I’d imagine a language with Latin based words might be easy enough but not sure how equipped they were.

      I miss /r/AskHistorians

    • Call me Lenny/Leni@lemm.ee
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      8 months ago

      He couldn’t get himself to read a note an eavesdropper to the conspirators gave him trying to warn him about the attack, I sadly doubt he’d read a whole prophetic book.