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minus-squarebizarroland@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-22 months agoI always thought that decimation meant reducing the population to 10% of its original number. I was wrong, but that’s what I thought.
minus-squareMyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoIirc the ancient meaning was actually a punishment for a terrible loss. They would draw lots and and on in 10 would be chosen. Then thier fellow soldiers would be selected to do the dirty work.
I always thought that decimation meant reducing the population to 10% of its original number.
I was wrong, but that’s what I thought.
Iirc the ancient meaning was actually a punishment for a terrible loss. They would draw lots and and on in 10 would be chosen. Then thier fellow soldiers would be selected to do the dirty work.