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Old 06-20-2019, 09:56 PM   #572
Johnny1A.2
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Default Re: Exotic Governmental/Legal Systems

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Originally Posted by jason taylor View Post
Really? I thought they were distinguished military officers. Of course probably the one was usually the other and it depended on what trait you wanted to emphasize.

Though while we're at that, why not make a horse an emperor? Actually it sounds funny but come to think of it, Iroquois made animal spirits the heads of the clans.
According to some accounts, IIRC, Caligula did try to make his favorite horse a consul. Whether that was historical or not is debated to this day. Of course, rulers who behave like Caligula have a tendency to end up like, well, Caligula. Alienate everybody and you've got nobody on your side when they (whoever they may be) come for you.
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