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N-no... that can't be true... (infosec.pub)
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And yet... it is (Gordian III, Valerian, and Julian)

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[–] manucode 8 points 11 months ago

How often did Persian Kings show up for battle in person?

[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Clearly, because Roman emperors, being absolute ~~inept~~ ~~morons~~ gigachads, didn't fear the enemy and always charged head on alongside their troops.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

So brave 😭

(One might point to that the position of Emperor was, until the late 4th century AD, much more predicated on military leadership than hereditary right, meaning that an Emperor who didn't take to the field with The Boys was asking to be couped)