history is written by the victors

Proverb

 * 1) History is often told according to the interpretation and biases of prevailing historical actors, often those who won in geopolitical disputes or otherwise became dominant forces in society.

Translations

 * Arabic: التاريخ يكتبه المنتصرون
 * German: Die Geschichte wird von den Siegern geschrieben
 * Vietnamese: lịch sử được viết bởi những người chiến thắng