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muskratboy t1_ixeqf65 wrote

And how would we ever know this? Are we just trusting the word of some random ancient Roman forensic scientist? Would they really have the technology to determine this?

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trwawy05312015 t1_ixgbzp4 wrote

> Would they really have the technology to determine this?

… counting?

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muskratboy t1_ixgc4sl wrote

Telling which of the wounds were fatal. Was it just a bunch of scratches and then one good stab? 22 paper cuts and one deep poke?

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Hazzsin t1_ixgsgun wrote

They knew which wounds are fatal from experience in wars....

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