An interesting point was raised about the events in the linked article. In my history classes, the ages of historical figures tended to be mentioned for three reasons: 1) in contrast to modern ideas of adulthood, independence, or agency; 2) the person was considered to be unusually accomplished for their age; or 3) their age at death reflected changes in life expectancy. That information can really affect people’s perception of events, and this left me wondering why age is often excluded or ignored.
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