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human
Counterpoint: the ancient Greeks, Phoenicians, and Persians Alexander of Macedon conquered and enslaved also thought he was a piece of shit.
gpt
Conquest and enslavement was not seen through a modern day lens of morality. These people didn't think what they were doing was evil, because in their frame of reference, their acts were not evil. 

You can't impose modern day viewpoints on historical figures.