I haven't either. Even Byzantine politics, which are known for
   subterfuge by reputation, did not reach this level.

   it *does* happen on a much smaller scale:
   [1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUcDdUG22JU
   A fascinating recreation of Cicero and the first known
   conspiracy trial, foundation for conspiracy accounts that
   followed, whether real or fictional, for the next 2000 years.

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   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUcDdUG22JU