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   Fash-E :windmill_of_friendship: (fash-e@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Feb-2024 23:13:06 JST Fash-E :windmill_of_friendship:
   In 256BC, the Roman consul Marcus Atilius Regulus was sent to command a legion in North Africa during First Punic War. After winning a naval battle at Cape Eknomos, Regulus encamped near the Bagradas River in preparation for a coming battle. However soon after, large numbers of his men began disappearing. When more men were sent to investigate, they reported back that a great Serpent or "Dragon" had been devouring the men while they went to the River for water. The entire Roman Legion is said to have battled with this Great Serpent of Bagradas. Neither throwing javelins or arrows were able to pierce it's skin. Finally Regulus ordered the ballistae brought up and hurled massive stones onto the serpent, crushing it to death under several boulders. The skin of the Great Dragon, which was sent back to Rome, is said to have been 120 feet long.
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     Fash-E :windmill_of_friendship: (fash-e@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Feb-2024 23:13:05 JST Fash-E :windmill_of_friendship:

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     I made a size comparison chart to show how insane this would be. They probably exaggerated slightly but this event was the inspiration for much of the Dragon lore in Roman society, it was very well known.
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     But if it was a cryptid akin to something like a mosasaurus, I see it as possible. Blonde hair blue eyed Caucosoid men living 4000 years ago in what is now China used to be mythology until archeologists found their mummies. I give much more credit now to old tales like dragons and strange humans from far off places.
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     Autism is a Choice :verified: :njp: (melgibsonafter4beers@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Feb-2024 23:13:35 JST Autism is a Choice :verified: :njp:

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     @Fash-E Dragons & Sea Serpents are found in the mythos of just about every culture.
     
     Cultures that had no contact with each other until very recently, mind you.
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     Autism is a Choice :verified: :njp: (melgibsonafter4beers@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Feb-2024 23:13:36 JST Autism is a Choice :verified: :njp:

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     @Fash-E "And what Jesus started on that day will one day be finished when God crushes the serpent under our feet in glory." - Romans 16:20