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"Is this a successful negotiation?" (lemmy.nz)
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[-] PugJesus@piefed.social 33 points 2 months ago

Explanation: The famously short-tempered Roman Emperor Valentinian I entered into negotiations with some Quadi (Germanic) envoys after a series of border disputes which threatened to flare up into a full-scale war.

The envoys of the Quadi said that the disputes were all the fault of the Romans, and in any case, the Quadi (as FREE MEN) were not obligated to follow any of the treaties they signed.

... Valentinian I was so angered by this response that he had a stroke on the spot, and died shortly thereafter.

[-] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

New anti imperialism strat just dropped.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Great success!

[-] fts9@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago

"You were right about one thing, Master - negotiations were short"

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