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[–] Rothe@piefed.social 124 points 7 months ago (3 children)

That is not what historians say at all. That is what US "documentaries" says, and Hollywood, but historians have never said that.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 24 points 7 months ago

I don't think I've ever read the word 'sexy' in my entire curriculum.

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

It's also been the pop cultural understanding of her since Virgil.

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[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Mainly because it wasn't historically accurate*

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