Is History Written by the Victors? Here Are 5 Examples of Losers Writing History

#1. Alexander was not successful in India.

Viking Raids by Nicholas Roerich (1901). Christian chroniclers rather than Vikings dominated the narrative of the Viking Age. Image source: Wikimedia Commons.

‘History is written by the victors,’ is a well-known quote that is often wrongly attributed to Winston Churchill. The saying is not without merit and is widely used in historical debates. But is the quote always correct?