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The ancient fear of farting is justified when we consider the surprising number of the stories — that is, more than none — about wars provoked by farts.
According to the Greek historian Herodotus, a fart set off a chain of events that led to a revolt against King Apries of Egypt.
The repercussions were even worse in first-century Jerusalem:
The historian Josephus tells us that an irreverent Roman soldier lowered his pants, bent over, and “spoke such words as you might expect upon such a posture.” The incident took place shortly before the Passover and caused a riot that led to the deaths of 10,000 people.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-a-...d-10000-people
According to the Greek historian Herodotus, a fart set off a chain of events that led to a revolt against King Apries of Egypt.
The repercussions were even worse in first-century Jerusalem:
The historian Josephus tells us that an irreverent Roman soldier lowered his pants, bent over, and “spoke such words as you might expect upon such a posture.” The incident took place shortly before the Passover and caused a riot that led to the deaths of 10,000 people.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-a-...d-10000-people