C1897 civilisation (1/2)
”This is Red Sea, the Three Treasures Eunuch had been here since Ming Dynasty. At that time, when the sailors saw the blood-red seawater, they were all scared out of their wits, and in the end, it was the Three Treasures Eunuch who ordered them to call up a few buckets of seawater and find the fiery red seaweed within.
On the deck, the adventurous Shang Tai was explaining the origins of this ocean to the soldiers. A group of sailors who had just finished wiping the deck were surrounding him and listening attentively.
”The Red Sea is not a sea of blood, it's because there are a lot of red algae growing here, and a layer of faint red under the rays of the sun. Since ancient times, this place has always been under the control of the Egyptians, and this Egypt is considered one of the four most ancient countries in the Western world …”
”It's a pity that this country is a disappointment. Civilization was eventually destroyed and now it has completely become a European colony!”
”What do you mean civilization is broken?” Someone among the soldiers asked, puzzled.
”Stupid! Civilization is broken! It's just broken... To put it bluntly, you have forgotten your ancestors! ”
Xiao Letian, who was using his binoculars to look at the scenery on both sides of the desert, immediately laughed out when he heard Shang Tai's explanation, ”Haha, your explanation is extremely accurate, I didn't even think of standing here to explain the problem of civilization!”
Xiao Letian, who was seated beside the soldiers, laughed and said, ”What King Shang Tai says is very reasonable. A civilization being cut down would naturally cause one to forget their ancestors.”
”Egyptian civilization is basically rising at the same time as ours, and it might even be a little earlier. It should be the start of our Xia Dynasty. It should be something that happened after the Great Yu Dynasty took care of the waters …” The ancient Egyptian kingdom experienced many ups and downs, but by 300 years BC, around the middle of the Warring States period, this civilization was attacked by the surrounding empires … ”
”This is what happened when the ancient Egyptian civilization ended. First, the Assyrians invaded, and then the Persian Empire was taken over. Finally, Alexander the Great destroyed the Persian Empire, but the ancient Egyptian civilization did not reunite. Finally, Egypt passively started fusing with the European civilization …”
”The rise and fall of a civilization is a very long period of time. As a human that has lived for only a few decades, it is very hard to feel …” It's usually after hundreds of years that we find we've lost a lot of things! ”
”The Egyptians were like this. Their descendants unknowingly accepted new languages and believed in new religions and values. Gradually, they became unable to understand the murals and characters left behind by their ancestors. They also didn't know what secrets were hidden within the towering pyramids and the ancient cities in the desert …”
Xiao Letian let out a long sigh, ”This is a very tragic thing to do. Think about it, after joining our clan, everyone has already forgotten what happened to Xia Shang Zhou. Isn't this the end of civilization? ”
”Not only that, but even people forgot their ancestors' clothing and food... This means that the roots of this race have been completely severed. This is a very scary thing, because the meridians are severed, so if future generations want to solve their problems and learn from other cultures, they can only find answers. The final result can only be assimilation by other civilizations … ”
Xiao Letian's words caused everyone to be silent for a long time. No one could accept the scene described by the leader.
”Ah?” Even the ancestors were forgotten! So these peoples do not worship their ancestors? ”
”That's right, the leader has made it very clear. They have even changed their religious deities countless times already. What is Ancestor still doing if they don't even want the deities anymore?”
”That's right, I can't imagine!”