i have transcribed here this guy's really cool speech, which he definitely said verbatim, and which was so good and inspiring that it single-handedly turned the tide of battle.
Ancient Historian and Wellness Consultant on Facebook have the same sources
Rigour! Multiply referenced reputable evidence!
True, but flip the personas.
Nailed it! 😂
Primary sources? We don't need no primary sources!
Livy: “The battle of the River 500 years ago the Romans had 50,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry. They suffered exactly 523 casualties.” Modern historian: “causalities from the gulf war vary wildly”.
On the other hand, ancient historians face larger career risks, like beheading or castration "Sima Qian ... the first great Chinese historian" (Encyclopædia Britannica) www.britannica.com/biography/Si...
