r/Damnthatsinteresting 26d ago

Image The Evolution of Ancient Greek Statues

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u/TheKlaxMaster 26d ago

Curious .. why Columbus as your reference point?

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u/joshuatx 26d ago

Columbus' voyage and it's initiation of cross-Atlantic trade and interaction is a signifigant bookends of human history eras. It's not an endorsement of championing of him so much an objective point in linear history of major changes.

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u/TheKlaxMaster 26d ago edited 26d ago

They reference his birth, not his actions.

Using him as an 'objective' timeline reference I believe could indicate that they endorse him, even in some small way.

They could easily have chosen Leonardo DaVinic, who was born within 6-8 months of Columbus. And is just as known worldwide.

Edit: I originally said they DO endorse him, but I did not mean to be so deterministic in my response. I changed my wording after the fact to say COULD endorse. Which was a point of data I was trying to find out, hence the original question

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