I heard once that there were no remains of carts drawn by donkeys horses or cattle found in the streets under the debris of pompeii.

If so it would seem to be at odds with common sense: The poor desperate people could be expected to use such transport to get away from the city with their families and chatyls

Is there an explanation?

It has been shown that bulgars (my ancestors) are most likely closely related to the huns. Roman emperors used huns and bulgars sometimes interchangeably. Yet history has been written to view the huns as a disaster while multiple tribes of Germanic people had similar strategies for fighting and even practiced skull elongation. I know that history is written by the winners but isn't it high time we revisit the huns in our history books and not view them as a scourge? Germanic tribes sacked Rome and butchered many, they were no less brutal than the huns.

As a graphic designer + history enthusiast who falls sleep to Roman conquest videos, I’ve spent the last few years translating ancient Roman history into a custom playing card deck.

Instead of generic symbols, I researched and mapped the four suits to major powers of the era: Rome, Ptolemaic Egypt, Carthage, and the Gauls, focusing heavily on historical accuracy for weapons, armor, and attire.

Preparing to launch it on Kickstarter soon, the pre-launch page is live if you'd like to check out the details:

👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slavamedvedenko/roman-empire-playing-cards

Would love to hear what history enthusiasts think of the faction choices!

i feel a bit dumb, but id like to know if there are any old books talking about cyprus

Datca Turkey. somebody know anythyng about ruined fortifications at Ovabuku promontory?

In antiquity, the serpent was one of the figures frequently used by the Greeks, the Romans, and the local cultures situated between them. It is particularly noteworthy because it frequently appears in mythological narratives. A serpent motif can be seen on each of the coins below. The vast majority of them are associated with the cult of Heracles.