Explanation: As the Roman Empire was an absolute juggernaut who reshaped the face of history, and especially European history, the number of countries who have claimed to be the TRUE successor of the Empire of old is... extensive.
Explanation: As the Roman Empire was an absolute juggernaut who reshaped the face of history, and especially European history, the number of countries who have claimed to be the TRUE successor of the Empire of old is... extensive.
Explanation: The Romans were quite fond of omens of various kinds - one of the more popular variants being whether chickens (or other poultry) would eat before an important decision was made. If the chickens would eat - it was a positive omen - if they would not, or ate only reluctantly, it was an ill omen.
Explanation: The Romans were quite fond of omens of various kinds - one of the more popular variants being whether chickens (or other poultry) would eat before an important decision was made. If the chickens would eat - it was a positive omen - if they would not, or ate only reluctantly, it was an ill omen.
Explanation: Late Medieval "blackened" armor was armor given a protective, darker finish; while "white" plate armor was largely undecorated, and given a polished finish.
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I don't remember this traitor legion
"Yes! We're all the sole and unique successor to the Empire of old!"
Bronze lantern from the tomb of Macedonian King Philip II, 336 BCE
American aircrew goofing off, WW2, 1944
US troops inside of a French Renault UE tankette, with a German machine gun mounted, WW2, 1944
WE MUST CONSULT THE SACRED CHICKENS
Man with "Takypod" roller-skates, 1910
British riflemen at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 AD
Roman octopus mosaic, Herculaneum, Italy, 1st century AD
Etruscan hanging lamp, bronze, ~480 BCE
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An American soldier examines an (ineffective) Nazi bent barrel attachment for the STG-44, WW2, sometime after 1943?
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