this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2023
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How's the genocide of a whole continent "average history"? The magnitude of destruction in the Americas is not common and this downplay of a continent-wide genocide is annoying.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Mongols genocided two continents and a sub continent.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Did they? I was under the impression they came in, did a conquer, and basically left with the conquered understanding that the horde'd be back for their tribute.