History is a "little girl" that everyone dresses up, for example, in addition to the official history, the folk also derives wild history that is talked about by people, and there is no way to verify half-truths and half-truths. There are also many interesting anecdotes in the history of the world, these four lies are all false, but there are still people who believe in them, what are they?
Napoleon the Elf
Napoleon's prowess is still praised by the French to this day, and even if the Battle of Waterloo brought his life to rock bottom, his exploits will not be erased.
There is a famous painting that is widely circulated, Napoleon riding a majestic white horse, heroic posture, as if victory is always on his side, the painter perfectly portrays the heroic image of Napoleon.
But behind the painting there is a not-so-dignified story. It is rumored that even though Napoleon was only a little bit of a man with a height of 1.6 meters, such a contrasting image quickly spread and became a joke among people.
Napoleon was also dissatisfied with the ridicule of the people, and he hired a painter to paint a portrait of him with a positive image. However, Napoleon's short height could not be painted, but he could not paint a portrait in vain, which damaged his reputation as a painter.
But if it had been painted truthfully, it would have been highly likely that he would have been executed for insulting Napoleon.
After weighing the pros and cons, the smart painter has his own way. The painter used the white horse with his head held high to avoid Napoleon's height defect, and Napoleon on a white horse also looked tall and majestic through the image of a white horse. Napoleon was pleased with the painting and rewarded the painter with great rewards.
It seems that Napoleon's short stature is an established fact, but this is actually a concocted rumor.
According to Napoleon's autopsy report, "from head to heel length 5 feet 2 inches 10 lines." "Converted to the unit we commonly use, it is actually about 1.7 meters. Although it is not a prominent height, it is not as low as it is rumored. As for why there were such rumors, it is estimated that Napoleon's opponents at that time made a big fuss in public opinion in order to refute Napoleon. Just like South Korea's elections, which basically use public opinion and smear to win votes.
Perhaps there are similar places in political battles from ancient times to the present day.
Three hundred warriors of Sparta
There is no shortage of battles in history in which fewer victories are more, such as the four crossings of Chishui commanded by Chairman Mao, which showed great military art with exquisite strategy. But in the end, "less" is also based on the premise of having basic living forces, and the famous Spartan 300 warriors in Western history fought against 300,000 enemy troops with flesh and blood, is this really realistic?
The classic movie "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" portrays the tragic story of the remaining 300 warriors to the audience, although the resistance to the cauldron ultimately failed, they strongly resisted the absolute strength of the enemy's 300,000 troops, which can not help but move people.
But after all, the movie has an element of artistic rendering, and the plot has to serve the protagonist, and the situation at that time may be much bloodier and more terrifying than the original film.
Before Alexander the Great, Greece had maintained a liberal and democratic city-state system. Male citizens have the right to participate in politics and are required to serve as front-line troops in the event of war. First of all, in terms of the difference in the strength of the two armies, although the number of troops does not match, the difference is not particularly outrageous.
Because Greece was not only a city-state, but also a slave system, slaves and death row prisoners could be added to the war when the army was insufficient. There were only 300 troops left in one place, which would be a danger factor for other city-states. For the sake of military strategy, the forces in the region would not always be so empty, and the Greek city-states would not sit idly by.
In addition, the times are advancing, and people's weapons are being updated. The warriors in the film lack protective armor and use weapons that are almost long guns and short clubs. The Persians who were fighting against them had long since been able to use the device of projecting boulders. Just like the Chinese and Western artillery in the late Qing Dynasty, no matter how exquisite the Qing people's riding and archery skills were, they could only be killed on the spot in the face of muskets. If the three hundred warriors faced the gap in weapons, they would not be able to resist for a long time.
The story of the 300 warriors of Sparta lacks credibility in any way, but the national beliefs and spiritual temperament of Sparta deserve our respect.
Battle of Troy
The Trojan horse in Greek mythology has a mysterious and thrilling sense of story, and the computer virus "Trojan horse" we now call it actually comes from this story.
Legend has it that Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta, fell in love with Paris of Troy and eloped, and the king of Sparta was furious and decided to attack Troy with his allied forces.
The walls of Troy were strong, the soldiers were excellent, and it was difficult to attack, and the war dragged on for ten years at once. After ten years of war and the Greek coalition were exhausted, a clever Greek suggested that a huge wooden horse could be built for the soldiers to hide in and attack while the Trojans were slackening.
The ploy worked, and the Greek coalition forces pretended to evacuate, leaving behind a huge Trojan horse. The Trojans thought the horse was a tool used to sacrifice to the gods, so they pulled it back into the city. The Greek coalition eventually took Troy.
But then in the mid-19th century, the German archaeologist Heinrich Sherriman came to the ruins of the city of Troy. After measurement, it was found that the size of the gate was almost the same as the lion's gate of the ancient Greek city-state. It is impossible for a Trojan horse capable of hiding countless soldiers to pass through the city gates.
This makes the myth a myth completely, and in fact, the artistry of the Homeric epic is more valuable than its authenticity, otherwise it would not have been widely circulated in that era without media, and became an enlightenment fairy tale for children.
Death of Cleopatra
There are various mysterious reveries about Egypt, including the cause of Cleopatra's death. Cleopatra is said to have died of snake venom.
During Cleopatra's loneliness, she was imprisoned by the Roman Emperor Octavian in a mausoleum next to the Egyptian royal palace, where only maids took care of her every day. One day, a cobra ran into Cleopatra's house and bit her to death, and by the time the maid found out, Cleopatra had already died of poison.
But the cobra is not venomous enough to kill a person in a matter of hours, and although its venom contains neurotoxins that are not very powerful, the maids who visit her every day can help Cleopatra be treated in time.
Cobras are more vigilant and generally only attack when threatened. The claim that Cleopatra died of snake venom in her own residence does not hold water. Other causes of death are also difficult to verify, and new archaeological documents are needed to support them.
Although these are rumors, there are many people who believe them as facts. However, there is time for the truth to be revealed, and history will eventually reveal a new look in the long river of time, and we should also take the initiative to discover the truth of history and not be deceived by lies.