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Not all periods of peace are created equal. Tom Holland wrote: "The capacity of the legions to exercise extreme violence was the necessary precondition of the Pax Romana." Yes, Rome's domination brought peace, but it was delivered by the bloody end of a sword. 🧵 Thread

100 years ago, a German historian noticed something: All cultures have a set life cycle — you can predict when (and how) they'll end. The early 21st century, he predicted, will spell disaster for big cities... And a new Caesar shall rise... (thread) 🧵

Tolkien’s villains were terrifying Sauron was bad enough, but there was someone even worse He was so twisted critics compared him to Satan himself Here’s the villain, his satanic ambitions, and what they reveal about the nature of evil…🧵

Uberboyo Polybius and Machiavelli. We who are interested in these topics need to study this. The American republic was founded on principles explained by these two men. It’s a mixed constitutional republic that lasts the longest until it divulges into some form of oligarchy or monarchy.

We think of the Senate as an organ to keep check on power—but in Rome, it often became the very source of it. They built the empire, but did the Roman Senate also destroy it? A thread 🧵 on one of history’s most powerful institutions.

Legacy Interesting how it repeats. The patrician class in America turned our mixed constitutional republic into an oligarchy under the ruse of a democracy quite a while ago. The American version of the Gracchi were assassinated in the early 60s. The people can no longer afford to

What are some battles that changed the course of history? Western culture faced obliteration several times — and survived by a near miracle. The 5 most critical battles, starting in 490 BC... 🧵

Marcus Aurelius was one of Rome's greatest emperors. But how well do you know him? Ten Questions- Key at the end: 🧵 1. Which war did Marcus Aurelius fight against Germanic tribes?

Most know Socrates as the celebrated thinker who birthed Western philosophy. But Friedrich Nietzsche called him “anti-Greek” and a “symptom of decline” — a critic who deconstructed Greek culture… What was Nietzsche talking about? 🧵

After 3 legions were obliterated in the depths of Teutoburg Forest, Rome sent their best commander on a punitive expedition. Would the cursed forests swallow his fate or would he restore Rome's honor? This is the tale of Germanicus and the hunt for the lost eagle standards.

A HISTORY OF ROMAN RELIGION by Franz Altheim. Everyone loves to talk about ROMAN GREATNESS, but what I feel is missing is study of what made them great and I believe some of that is found in their religion. Here are some of my favorite quotes:

You've seen it a thousand times before. It's the Acropolis of Athens, in Greece. You already know about the Parthenon, but what about all the other buildings surrounding it? Well, that's where it gets interesting... 🧵

3000 years ago, the mysterious “Sea People” swept across the Mediterranean, toppling entire civilizations and causing a Dark Age with the Bronze Age Collapse. Their identity remains one of history’s great enigmas but I may know what really happened; here's the story..🧵

Ancient Egypt wasn’t just a civilization. It was a living library of cosmic wisdom. R.A. Schwaller de Lubicz spent 15 years decoding its secrets. What he discovered will change the way you look at Egypt forever: 🧵

Napoleon, a voracious reader, brought 125 books with him when he invaded Egypt. But there are 7 books he couldn't live without — that every man must read. Napoleon's ultimate reading list... (bookmark this) 🧵

15 Hard Truths Of Life: 1.

This is Lucretius. 2,000 years ago, he wrote De Rerum Natura. Amazingly, his words would foreshadow the framework of quantum theory. Let's go down the rabbit hole of one of the wildest poems you've likely never read: 🧵

If you like the Colosseum, then you'll love Roman architecture. Here are some of the greatest examples... 🧵 1. Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain (112 AD) It was built without any sort of cement and carried water to the city, all the way up to 1973.

15 Hard Rules of Life: 1.

2,000 years ago, the world's most powerful man spent his nights alone writing his journal. He never meant to publish it, but it's now history's ultimate guide to living a virtuous life. There are 7 essential rules... (thread) 🧵