A useful addendum to the larger series indeed. Fascinating to see how the tactics work through the ages.
You may be interested in seeing this semi-viral “Lincoln Takedown” that’s making the rounds (see below) which if nothing else demonstrates how history can be rewritten to deify an American icon into Christ The Redeemer for the purposes of group self-identity:
This is a terrific piece. To defend Symmachus, he also not so subtly implied that the empire’s big losses to the goths were caused by the emperors abandonment of the traditional gods. Not sure if that matters, but he had a spine!
A useful addendum to the larger series indeed. Fascinating to see how the tactics work through the ages.
You may be interested in seeing this semi-viral “Lincoln Takedown” that’s making the rounds (see below) which if nothing else demonstrates how history can be rewritten to deify an American icon into Christ The Redeemer for the purposes of group self-identity:
https://youtu.be/-pZG7snE7tU
This is a terrific piece. To defend Symmachus, he also not so subtly implied that the empire’s big losses to the goths were caused by the emperors abandonment of the traditional gods. Not sure if that matters, but he had a spine!
Yes I wasn't very charitable to Symmarchus.