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[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Name a single culture that adopted the values and pracrices of a nation they defeated in warfare.

Alexander the Great after his defeat of the Persian empire.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Roman mithraism

(actually the romans did a looooot of cherry picking)

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

Mmm yeah nar. He did install his own dictators and make new tax men loyal to himself. So i wouldnt exactly call that adoption more ill let u keep some bits of what u have but u owe me tax.