2026-02-15 11:20 UTC
@Geri@mastodon.online "Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir
Rowing home to haven in sunny REDACTED,
With a cargo of ivory,
And apes and peacocks,
Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine."
Afraid of a word, they are. I honestly despair.
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@vy@mastodon.social 2026-02-15 12:07
@capnthommo@c.im @Geri@mastodon.online The imposition of imperial names for conquered territories and the suppression of indigenous names - e.g. substituting "Palestine" for "Phillistine" is a common process, but that doesn't make it accurate.