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[–] Acinonyx@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

so if the romans conquer europe they're civilizing europe (good), but if the europeans do the same with africa they're evil imperialists (bad)?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Romans WERE civilized, unlike later Europeans :)

[–] Acinonyx@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

well, romans were advanced in technology etc compared to the rest of europe, just like the europeans were compared to africa