"history is written by the victors" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} history is written by the victors
  1. History is often told according to the interpretation and biases of prevailing historical actors, often those who won in geopolitical disputes or otherwise became dominant forces in society. Categories (topical): Historiography Synonyms: history is written by the winners Related terms: might makes right, the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must Translations (History is often subjectively told according to the biases of the victors): التاريخ يكتبه المنتصرون (Arabic), Die Geschichte wird von den Siegern geschrieben (German), lịch sử được viết bởi những người chiến thắng (Vietnamese)
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