Comment on History is rewritten by victors. How can I find books about actual history?

InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

You do so by reading primary sources. From both the victors and the losers. On the losing side this can be difficult as their stuff is less likely to be preserved (intentionally or not). It is important to remember that every side will have its own bias, but this is often also shaped with time, so it is important to get sources that are as close as possible to the events before they can be mythologized. Also there are no wrong answers; just answers with supporting context.

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