History Nerd

“We suffer not from the events in our lives, but from our judgment against them!”–Epictetus

[astoichistorian]

Thoughts on Gaius Julius Cesar? Good or bad?

[awed-frog]

Digital artist Daniel Voshart recreates the ‘real’ faces of Roman emperors thanks to machine learning. You can learn more about the process, discover more emperors or buy a poster here.

[Marcus Aurelius]

[Lucius Verus]

[Trajan]

[reynaisthequeen]

I honestly ADORE Roman history and classical history in general

[astoichistorian]

Usually when you see a sword slung on sombody’s waist, the blade is on the opposite side of their swinging hand. However, that’s not the case for the Romans. Their fighting syle involves a shield called Scutum. The sheild would cover shoulder to shin and is used on the left arm. The right is used for the blade called Gladius. Another weapon that they carried are 2 Javalins calles Pila. During their marches after the reform of the Roman legion, legionares were made to carry their own things in a Sarcina which was basically their backpack with their tools to build pathways and camps. Before the reform, mules with carts were made to haul most things.

[reynaisthequeen]

Who read Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus and then got OBSESSED with learning more about mythology which ended up with you loving history all together?

I’m looking at you @astoichistorian no shade bro...

This applies to Hamilton fans, Assassin’s creed fans, God of War fans, and COD WWII fans. Yall can’t escape my grasp.

[astoichistorian]

You just had to single me out Danielle 😂😭 wtf

[reynaisthequeen]

I couldn’t help myself😂 Skatepark later? Sry🤙🏽

[astoichistorian]

Skatepark? Heck yes. You good🙇🏼‍♂️

[reynaisthequeen]

Who read Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus and then got OBSESSED with learning more about mythology which ended up with you loving history all together?

I’m looking at you @astoichistorian no shade bro...

This applies to Hamilton fans, Assassin’s creed fans, God of War fans, and COD WWII fans. Yall can’t escape my grasp.

[astoichistorian]

You just had to single me out Danielle 😂😭 wtf

[astoichistorian]

A lot of people say that the Greeks fight un-organized due to people reading fictional books. I’m not bashing any books that have gotten the Greek fighting style historically wrong, I’m just stating a point. Greeks fight in a closed formation with sheilds overlapping each other. When Macedon came to power by King Philip, he made a new form of fighting but still used the idea of a closed formation with hoplites holding long spears. This was called a phalanx.

[astoichistorian]

“A successful army first ensures invincibility, and only then engages the enemy.” -Sun Tzu 

[astoichistorian]

Socrates was a man who hated democracy. I understand why.

He compares society to a ship. Would you rather let normal people decide who the captain is or would you rather have experienced seafarers do it? The latter of course. Then why? Why would you let any person decide on who to run a country? He’s not saying that only a select few can vote. He’s saying the only people who have actually thought about it should be allowed a chance to vote.

[strawberrymomhat]

I have a lot of thoughts about ancient history and I would like to talk to someone about them

[astoichistorian]

Same here buddy

[marinotcurie-deactivated2026011]

how to become a mummy:

1. learn hieroglyphs

2. learn more hieroglyphs

3. wait until your brains can no longer function normally

congratulations, you're a mummy!

[astoichistorian]

ANCIENT 👏 ROMAN 👏 AND 👏 GREEK 👏 STATUES 👏 AND 👏 SCUPLTURES 👏 WERE 👏 ALL 👏 PAINTED 👏 AND 👏 WERE 👏 NOT 👏 LEFT 👏 WHITE 👏

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Female figure.

Place of origin: el Ma'mariya, Egypt

Date/Period ca. 3500-3400 B.C.; Predynastic Period, Naqada IIa Period

Medium: Clay, pigment

[history-and-stuff-and-things]

[astoichistorian]

BAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

[psychopathicneighbor-deactivate]

In 1974, the Egyptian authorities issued a passport to an ancient king, Ramesses II, 1279-1213 BCE, in order to be transported to France for restoration and preservation.

Even the dead can travel…

[astoichistorian]

Do you agree?

[astoichistorian]

“It never ceases to amaze me; we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion then our own.”

-Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius

[astoichistorian]

Do you agree with Democracy? Democracy is great and all but of course it has it’s flaws. Do you or do you not agree with Socrates on his hatred of Democracy?