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[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I know it's just a meme and the accuracy of ancient history/religious folklore is always going to be questionable anyway, but don't you think it's reasonable that an army of orderly and disciplined soldiers would move just a bit faster and more efficiently than a band of refugees?

[–] [email protected] 43 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A bit faster, sure, but at 40 years for some 300 miles, you're REALLY taking the scenic route.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

Well, it's not like they had anywhere to be. They were just wandering around in the desert for a while.

But Asia Minor ain't gonna conquer itself!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And don't forget that an army would definitely move much faster than an exodus that never happened.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I don't know… myths can go as fast as the teller wants!