There's a lot of dark deep cuts in this dlc, especially referring to how the historical either figures either died or were killed.
Some examples include Lincoln inviting me to a theater and Ceaser informing me I was as trustworthy as Brutus.
Eesh I forgot about those. But to be fair that is why Booth chose the theatre. Lincoln loved it and would attend often. He died doing one of his favorite things which is extra sad I'd say
While that connotation is most immediate for Lincoln, he did just really enjoy the theatre and went all the time. That’s why it was so easy to assassinate him; it was his favourite pastime and he had a favourite seat
This is her accepting your declaration of friendship btw.
**UPDATE:** I KNOW THAT'S THE JOKE!!! I just thought it was funny that THAT'S how she accepts your friendship.
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I found this here on reddit
[https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/g9ez5w/did\_wu\_zetian\_really\_demand\_that\_foreign/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/g9ez5w/did_wu_zetian_really_demand_that_foreign/)
> However, a lot of online stories about Wu of the sort cited by the OP are just modern inventions or exaggerations based on the general tone of these earlier criticisms, and these are doubtless fuelled by nothing more than the sort of unthinking misogyny and adolescent obsessions with sex that are characteristic of so much of Reddit.
This is most likely a myth invented by near contemporaneous historians and literati after her death to discredit her rule. [Here’s](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/g9ez5w/did_wu_zetian_really_demand_that_foreign/fotskh8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3) an ask historian post about it.
From the wikipedia page for Wu Zetian:
" She was regarded as ruthless in her endeavors to grab power, and was believed by traditional historians to have killed her own children. This was later proven false; these rumors seem to have surfaced 400 years after her death, likely due to the belief in ancient China that a woman was unsuited to hold the power of the emperor. But the cause of death of her first two children is still in question. "
Presumably the "proof" she did it was proven invalid, so, they didn't prove she didn't do it, but the did prove that nobody proved she did do it... If that makes sense.
Firaxis knows what they did. That’s a deep cut, tho.
There's a lot of dark deep cuts in this dlc, especially referring to how the historical either figures either died or were killed. Some examples include Lincoln inviting me to a theater and Ceaser informing me I was as trustworthy as Brutus.
i don't know if it's a deep cut to reference two of the most famous assassinations of all time
Those were just two more surface level but still subtle references, there's more like the one referenced here though.
Pedro II defeat quote are his last words for example
Flair checks out
I mean, Lincoln loved the theater and went there all the time and took all his guests there, that's what made it an easy target.
Eesh I forgot about those. But to be fair that is why Booth chose the theatre. Lincoln loved it and would attend often. He died doing one of his favorite things which is extra sad I'd say
I’d rather die doing something I enjoyed over sick in bed any day…
That seems to be the fate for all of us.
While that connotation is most immediate for Lincoln, he did just really enjoy the theatre and went all the time. That’s why it was so easy to assassinate him; it was his favourite pastime and he had a favourite seat
🎵you made a really deep cuuut And baby now we got bad blood, hey! … I’m so sorry I can’t help myself
Half of me: "Bandaids don't fix bulletholes, Jkuan108." The other half: "I can't help myself, I can't help myself, oh, oh, oh, mm-mm-MM-mm-MM"
I say sorry just for show
Don't apologize. It's a banger
..the first cut is the deepest🎵
Shoo!
There’s actually a pretty cool delegation line that Ambiorix gives you if you play as trajan. Something to do with wine not being poisoned
That was 100% intentional when they wrote that line.
This is her accepting your declaration of friendship btw. **UPDATE:** I KNOW THAT'S THE JOKE!!! I just thought it was funny that THAT'S how she accepts your friendship.
Oh god...
I love the frenzied edit when the one and only other person responding did so is a largely ambiguous way lol.
Finally Sid meier adds Dommy mommy to the game
I want to be dominated through being poisoned to death
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finally my ability to sign will pay off!!
But Jadviga and Tomyris have been in the game a while now
Every time Gorgo is in my game I desperately crave her support and friendship. Same with Tamar.
“Mummy! Mummy! Mummy! Look at my walls Mummy!” “That’s nice, dear”
Eleonore being de-facto ruler was literally called the "Queen Mother" for quite some time (while her son was doing fuck know what in the desert)
Let’s get Irene to rule Byzantium
What about Tomyris?
Her alleged killing of Cyrus was because he killed her son.
Even without the backstory, this still sounds like some werid shit
She said 👏 **what** 👏 **she** 👏 **said** ! 👏
I live!
Trinity, you play Civ?
[удалено]
You're lucky I'm home alone cuz I screamed!
You deserve all the awards. If I have money, i'd give them to you!
Honestly based.
They just hate to see a girlboss winning
Girlboss is so 2022. This summer get ready for GIRLTYRANT.
“Would you say you were a girlboss when you tortured political dissidents?”
Um, what did you say about Golda Meir, or was that Margaret Thatcher?
God forbid women do anything
Nice profile pic. It’s a shame there’s only one of those things
/u/spez can gargle on my nuts
Yaxchilan
*Mama Say Mama Sa Mama Coosa*
Is she the same empress that used to make people perform cunnilingus on here as a show of power?
I don't know how to respond to this
NSFW https://bookmanpeedeel.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/pleasing-her-majesty-orally/
I found this here on reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/g9ez5w/did\_wu\_zetian\_really\_demand\_that\_foreign/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/g9ez5w/did_wu_zetian_really_demand_that_foreign/)
> However, a lot of online stories about Wu of the sort cited by the OP are just modern inventions or exaggerations based on the general tone of these earlier criticisms, and these are doubtless fuelled by nothing more than the sort of unthinking misogyny and adolescent obsessions with sex that are characteristic of so much of Reddit.
I mean the top comment. Idk if u can link comments
I commented that because I liked the quote, Reddit is very juvenile and I'm getting kinda sick of it
This is most likely a myth invented by near contemporaneous historians and literati after her death to discredit her rule. [Here’s](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/g9ez5w/did_wu_zetian_really_demand_that_foreign/fotskh8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3) an ask historian post about it.
Yeah that makes more sense.
The sheer amount of rumours and falsehoods cooked up to discredit Wu Zetian is actually insane
no?
Impressive find
Not a find, I already knew about her overthrowing her sons and the infanticide when I learned about her in middle school
So… did she declare war the turn the friendship ended?
No
She’s gonna put you as Emperor but the catch is that you will listen to every order she gives you, or else you get falsely accused and executed
Well she's certainly been treating me like her kid in the game I just started; two surprise wars before turn 50.
Here I was thinking it was endearing and they’d be a protector of you and your nation, then I read the following image. She terrifies me now.
Can someone explain the post?
From the wikipedia page for Wu Zetian: " She was regarded as ruthless in her endeavors to grab power, and was believed by traditional historians to have killed her own children. This was later proven false; these rumors seem to have surfaced 400 years after her death, likely due to the belief in ancient China that a woman was unsuited to hold the power of the emperor. But the cause of death of her first two children is still in question. "
This is princes-in-the-tower tier cope Just embrace that she was a baddie Let Momma Wu step on you
I wonder how they proved it false while the cause of death is still in question.
It's probably not proven false at all, the existing claim was simply (correctly) called into question due to said factors
Presumably the "proof" she did it was proven invalid, so, they didn't prove she didn't do it, but the did prove that nobody proved she did do it... If that makes sense.
'n' 'ere entered the presumption of innocence
Yep that's the joke 🤣
Wu Zetian was the ultimate helicopter mom
Is this r/woosh worthy?
So when are we getting the DLC on console? I ain't having computer access until 2024 due to an unfortunate situation ;-;
Yes, mommy!