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    3 months ago

    Cities grow, so I imagine the first few were actually gates from the old city wall, and the triumphal entry became a ceremonial simulacra of itself. Maybe on powerful/respected general was like: don’t tear down that gate, the memories of that time i defeated…

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        3 months ago

        Maybe I miscommunicated, because I was not trying to imply that anything did not exist.