• Deceptichum@quokk.auOP
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      The Yellow Turban Rebellion. An important peasant revolt in Chinese history, leading to an estimated 7 million dead and eventually resulting in the Three Kingdoms period and famous warlords such as Cao Cao or Liu Bei.

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        An important peasant revolt in Chinese history, leading to an estimated 7 million dead and eventually resulting in the Three Kingdoms period

        that meme really is true.

        Chinese history: Wang Mein rises to power in an uprising, 9999 billion die
        European History: Hans Boden-Pfeffer-Elcair-Stew-Cathador-Selim-Vodkavich the third Marries Mary Bacalau-Schimitar-Surstromming-Eski the fifth, and they go on to create the royal house of Hapsbergenson, and create the dutchy of Hole that has 3 Peasants.

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        And thus also resulting in the Dynasty Warriors video games, which is arguably more important.

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    THE AZURE SKY IS DEAD, THE YELLOW SKY WILL RISE

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    It’s probably unfortunate that I mostly know this reference from the first mission in most of the Dynasty Warriors games. Lol

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      Video games can teach a lot of History and mythology from all over the world when you’re young that you’ll never learn anywhere else. You’re good.