The world's four major lies are all false, and some people still believe them
In the long river of history, whether it is the ancient history of China or the history of the world, there are many widely circulated legends, and some people even firmly believe that this is the truth. For example, the change of the throne and the fate of the concubines, many of which have been handed down from wild history, such as Yang Guifei did not die in Ma Weipo, but faked her death and survived.
Emperor Shunzhi was disheartened by the death of Concubine Dong E and chose to become a monk instead of dying as recorded in the history books. Such unsubstantiated stories are widely circulated, and many people believe in them.
Although many legends from ancient and world history have been proven to be false with the support of modern technology, there are still people who firmly believe in the authenticity of these circulating stories. Among them, what are the four major lies in the history of the world?
For example, Napoleon's experience of creating an empire has been the subject of much attention, but its authenticity has been questioned.
It turns out that Napoleon was not very tall, and his high heels are clearly visible in various works of art, not just for the sake of image, but because the original intention of Western high heels was designed for men.
On the streets of Europe at that time, due to the dirty environment, the children of the aristocracy often wore high heels to avoid stepping on feces. However, it is now widely accepted that Napoleon's height was extremely low, not even one meter six.
But in reality, Napoleon was not so short, just not as powerful and tall as the aristocracy of the period.
Sparta, as a shining pearl of Greece, occupies an important place in the history of Europe BC. Although his height is measured in inches, when converted into feet, it is about 1.7 meters, and it does not feel small.
When studying the history of European BC, we cannot ignore this great country.
Sparta was known for its rigorous training, which reflected the bravery of Spartan soldiers. In the circulating story, Sparta's 300 elite soldiers fought against the hundreds of thousands of Persian troops, although the numbers are very different, but many people believe that this is a true portrayal of history.
Of course, in the popular version, Sparta was ultimately defeated, but in fact the defeat of this battle was not the whole story, and the Greek army was far more than three hundred people, probably thousands. This story may be exaggerated, and it is possible that these Spartan soldiers were fighting against only a part of the Persian army.
There is also a story that is widely known but unbelievable on the battlefield, and that is the story of the Trojan Horse. In essence, it's a fable. And how many armies in history have been able to receive a huge Trojan horse without defense, and this Trojan horse hides Greek soldiers, ready to give the enemy a surprise attack?
It's simply impossible.
Some people think that this is another form of "empty city plan", but how can a Trojan horse be built in a short time because it can accommodate soldiers?How did the soldiers hiding in the Trojan horses break through the siege of the Greek soldiers?
Therefore, this is not a real historical event, but a cautionary tale. Regarding the history of Egypt, there is always a veil of mystery that has always been shrouded in a veil of mystery due to its rich historical heritage such as pyramids, mummies, etc.
Cleopatra was a high-profile female pharaoh in history, and her beauty and intelligence were so captivating that her story is often used in our country's art.
She used a variety of means to consolidate the dynasty's rule, and is said to be adept at controlling people's hearts with her beauty and intelligence. With Caesar's help, she worked with her brother to advance the ancient Egyptian dynasty.
Her beauty fascinated many people in power, including Antony of Rome, who had a deep affection for Cleopatra.
Although she was considered by ancient Egypt to be a woman skilled in the art of bewitchment, many believed that she possessed such beauty that people went to great lengths for her. However, judging from the portraits on some gold coins, Cleopatra's appearance is not as stunning as we imagined.
However, her charm lies in her intelligence and strength, not in her appearance.
Through an in-depth study of history, we discover that Cleopatra was not a native of Egypt, but a Greek woman. Many of her deeds may be the result of being exaggerated, she was just a very intelligent woman who made both leaders of the Roman Empire fall in love with her, but she did not possess any witchcraft abilities.
Many historical stories are the result of oral transmission. Especially in later generations, we cannot easily draw conclusions about history that cannot be verified, but can only make all the situations as logical as possible through reasoning and hypothesis.
However, such an approach may also allow some history to be obscured by these "lies", and even from an archaeological point of view, this can influence people's minds and lead to erroneous reasoning.
The historical stories that have been circulated are all open to discussion under careful study. Despite Napoleon's fame, his image was largely governed by differences in weights and measures and clothing styles between the two countries.
The victors of wars are often deified, and even when they lose, they feel like they are defeated. Although the Spartan soldiers were brave and fearless, they could not do it with one hundred, which is unrealistic.
As for Cleopatra, because of her long history, many facts cannot be verified, which makes the originally mysterious her even more reverie and makes people doubt her authenticity.
True history needs to be supported by sufficient evidence, and only in this way can history retain its true appearance, and this is the role of archaeological work.