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Hmm I’m sensing a little bit of bias from Mackay in these chapters on Christianity, particularly with martyrdom. Early Christians were burned alive, crucified, torn apart by animals in arenas, and Mackay’s tone kind of says “but it didn’t happen to EVERYONE, just those who refused to reject it.” Also saying “apparently Jesus was executed” is a bit crazy considering it’s historically accurate.

“His reign of 23 years is remarkable for nothing apart from the fact that nothing remarkable happened in all those years” lol

128 of 356 pages

thank god for a textbook

Boooooo Nero

Yes I’m adding my classics 282 textbook onto my Goodreads. Yes it counts.