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Real photo of Emperor Carus immediately after capturing Ctesiphon (Colorized, 283 AD) (infosec.pub)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago

Explanation: The Roman Emperor Carus led a successful campaign to capture the Sassanid Persian capital of Ctesiphon - the recurring dream goal of many a Roman Emperor! Shortly thereafter he died, by some accounts, by being struck by a freak bolt of lightning while in his tent. There are other theories, but they're not as fun.