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[–] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

They literally just mushed all the greats' names together. How often does this happen?

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In Spanish language places a lot of people are called jesus, in Islamic places a lot of people are called Mohammed. I'm not saying i think it is a normal thing to do, but history disagrees with me. People have been name-dropping any way they can for ages now.

[–] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

True but how is it more like "Vishnu Abraham Hesus Muhammad de Buddha" or specifically among Roman emperors.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Constantly. Most Roman Emperors adopted the names of previous Emperors to show how part of the 'imperial family' they were.