#ancient times

[rienafoutre]

[donuts-multifandom-hellhole]

Something that I get chills about is the fact that the oldest story told made by the oldest civilization opens with "In those days, in those distant days, in those ancient nights."

This confirms that there is a civilization older than the Sumerians that we have yet to find

Some people get existential dread from this

Me? I think it's fucking awesome it shows just how much of this world we have yet to discover and that is just fascinating

[thegoodmorningman]

Go on! SMASH the BRAINS right out of BAD VIBES!!! GOOD MORNING!!!

[xaoca]

skull of a Smilodon Populator Lund, 1842 at the Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo, Brazil

[elysium-souldreamer]

[ltwilliammowett]

The above image (click to view a larger version) taken from the inside of the cover of a book by Jan De Hartog, The Sailing Ship. Odyssey Press. 1964. Illus. by Peter Spier

[historiaarch]

How I Take Notes On Historical Events

I stopped memorizing random dates and started organizing history like a system. Here’s the structure I use for every event:

1. Basic Info

Event name

Date(s)

Location

Main people involved

Example: The assassination of Julius Caesar (44 BCE, Rome)

2. Causes (Why did this happen?)

I break this into:

Political causes

Economic causes

Social tension

Long-term background

History makes way more sense when you focus on buildup instead of just the moment.

3. The Event Itself (What actually happened?)

What triggered it?

What were the key turning points?

Who made the critical decisions?

Keep this clear and simple — no fluff.

4. Immediate Consequences

Who gained power?

Who lost power?

What changed right away?

For example, after Caesar’s death, Rome didn’t become stable — it spiraled into more conflict.

5. Long-Term Impact

This is the most important part.

Did it shift power structures?

Did it change a government system?

Did it influence later events?

This is how you connect one event to the fall of the Roman Republic or the rise of the Roman Empire.

6. Patterns & Themes

I always ask:

Is this about power consolidation?

Reform vs tradition?

Expansion?

Economic strain?

Once you start tracking themes, history feels interconnected instead of random.

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