A Christian mother and daughter were shot dead by an Israeli soldier on the grounds of a Catholic church in Gaza City on Saturday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said.

    • @jetA
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      107 months ago

      The Roman empire famously never fought an offensive war. They were always defensive wars. Sometimes preemptive defensive wars.

      Preemptive defense, looks a heck of a lot like an offense, to the victims

      • @Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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        57 months ago

        To be honest, the Roman empire’s favorite target was… the Roman empire. They fought more internal than external wars, especially from the 3rd century onwards.

      • @PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee
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        27 months ago

        It would depend a lot, Carthage for example absolutely was going to shoot first if Rome didn’t, the Hellenistic world as well most likely, especially after Hannibal fled there after the second Punic War.