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Latin America

cachukis

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1. Justinian had his scribe write his biography for

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2023, 08:38 AM

Nov 2023

history. It was glowing.
Justinian's scribe wrote a companion that told another story. Both histories survived.
Henry VIII insisted his portrait be flattering.
We all ignored the duplicity of Thomas Jefferson until historians pulled back the curtain.

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