Writers of history

The phrase “writers of history” refers to illegitimate historians who falsely document historical events. Usually, this is done to portray their own group/country in a more positive manner. These illegitimate historians may also erase historical documentation or portray another group/country in a negative manner.

Broadly, this is in the definition of Historical negationism. Generally, when a group is conquered by another and has the resources to to tell the history these “writers of history” go into effect.

The Roman Empire swiftly conquered the nations around it. As it spread, the writers of history spread false information about its many wars and atrocities as being justified. The most foul crimes were merely lost to history while its adversaries fight was distorted and set in stone.

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