#nicaea

[illustratus]

The Battle of Nicaea in 1097 (First Crusade) by Gustave Doré

[solarballsmug]

There's an awesome collab I did with @bxdd-e!!

I did the linework as she did the color and MY GOD, this turned out to be EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL!

but for context: this lovely person introduced me to their AU as well as its lore and got me so DARN INTERESTED in it, especially with Io and an OC named Nicaea! (ni-SEE-uh if curious about the pronunciation ^^")

[fleurbleedinghearts]

I wonder if J|< R0wl!ng knows anything about Greek Mythology because if she did, she would NOT be claiming asexuals are "fake oppressed" after hearing about the horrors Hippolytus and especially Nicaea, Aura, & Polyphonte had to suffer through for being asexuals.

And myths often mimic or are a commentary on real life.

The oppression of Asexuals may have not been exactly the same as how Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual people in same sex relationships suffered, but even they were pressured for generations, and some in certain countries or conservative families still today, into accepting romance, sex, and marriages that a lot of people on the asexual spectrum did not want that for themselves.

They had to fight for their non-Heteronormative lifestyles to become accepted as well! It's disgusting that J|<R dismissed that, insulted them, and simplified their experience down to "they don't fancy a shag".

[twofielder]

Coin of the Day #470 (8/17/2025)

They can’t all be winners…

Roman Province - Bithynia

AE23 - 6.19g

Gordian III 238-244 AD

Nicaea Mint

Obverse Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ

Bust of Gordian III right, radiate, draped, cuirassed, from front

Reverse ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, countermark: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm (GIC 255, RIC 378)

RPC VII 1938

[amymor-theend]

Chapter 12. Addition

67🍇

*Аргос*

Гермес: Ди, перестань. Пoгибнyть от рук героя-хороший исход.

Дионис: Иди наxep со своим "героем"!

Она единственная женщина, которую я так сильно полюбил.

Ни Никея, ни Алфея, ни Эригона и даже не Афродита...

*Только однажды прежде я любил так искренне*

Я иду в Аид за НЕЙ! И вам меня не остановить!

*Ампел: Почему ты не спас меня тогда?

Дионис: Я не позволю этому случиться снова... Мне страшно... Мне жаль... *

[nerdasaurus1200]

I designed all the Hunters of Artemis!

[uritur-infelix]

It just occurred to me. Gay Christians are three types of homo:

1) homo sapiens

2) homosexual

3) homoousian

😂😂😂

[azspot]

Political Power or Theological Accuracy? On Nicaea

In May or June 325, several hundred bishops from across the Christian world met in Nicaea, as Constantine frames it, to “face the cause of the division

In May or June 325, several hundred bishops from across the Christian world met in Nicaea, as Constantine frames it, to “face the cause of the division among you” (Constantine, Speech to the Nicene Synod, FNS 31). The divisions were theological ones, sparked from a debate between the presbyter Arius and his bishop Alexander of Alexandria, but had overflowed into the broader world. This council and the resulting creed have received exceptional attention in theological and doxological reflection, especially as it is recited by millions of Christians every week on Sunday. These reflections have sometimes obscured something important though—as a historical event, the council is shrouded in mystery. There is little documentation from the council of Nicaea itself, apart from the creed and canons.