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Saltier than Carthage (if it had been salted)

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A roman calling a byzantine emperor, who is likely greek, "barbarian" is ironic, considering the word "barbarian" is greek for "anyone who doesnt speak greek".

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Romans were always fond of using their enemies' tools against them!

I remember an incident in which the Roman Emperor Claudius apologized to the Senate for using a 'barbarian' Greek word in front of them, because the word had no Latin equivalent.