Lessons From History @Lessons_History
Lessons from the past. Great deeds of great men of history. Reflections on historical and current events. Political philosophy. In the past Joined June 2011-
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Rule by elites is inevitable. From ancient Greek city-states to modern nation-states, all societies are steered by the decisions of an elite few. Here’s why “power to the people” is a myth…🧵
Since it’s the anniversary of Caesar’s death, if you want a book on the decay of the republic and the victory of Caesarism in Rome, do not waste your time with Tom Holland or (God forbid) Mary Beard. Go for Syme’s “Roman Revolution.” I know @Peter_Nimitz also likes this book.
The Iliad literally describes Odysseus wearing a kino leather helmet adorned with boar tusks, but Hollywood can never resist the siren song of the generic ancient broom helmet. This helmet is like cocaine to costume designers.
The Iliad literally describes Odysseus wearing a kino leather helmet adorned with boar tusks, but Hollywood can never resist the siren song of the generic ancient broom helmet. This helmet is like cocaine to costume designers.
What's that reason? Well, the early Republic was a nation in arms that could mobilize significant amounts of its population and expect them to fight and fight well for the glory of Rome. Its leaders could count on the loyal support of the people and the military at all times.⬇️…
What's that reason? Well, the early Republic was a nation in arms that could mobilize significant amounts of its population and expect them to fight and fight well for the glory of Rome. Its leaders could count on the loyal support of the people and the military at all times.⬇️…
Machiavelli says in the Discourses that once a state reaches a certain level of corruption it has entered a no return zone, no voting or passing of new laws will suffice to undo the damage done — What is necessary then is a complete destruction and upheaval of the current system.
You can learn a lot reading literature from Late Antiquity through the High Middle Ages. Particularly about the outlook & background of the elites & how their values shaped the trajectories of their societies. For example, let’s look at Byzantium:
800 years ago, Italy had a city of skyscrapers — it's known as the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages". So what happened to them all? 🧵
I am reposting this one due to yesterday's events.
I am reposting this one due to yesterday's events.
The US is entering uncharted waters. Political prosecutions are what brought down the Roman Republic. Here's how. 🧵
Nicolas Rolin who established this hospice was a very pious man. He commissioned this famous painting of himself depicted next to Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. The painting was made by Flemish artist Jan van Eyck.
Nicolas Rolin who established this hospice was a very pious man. He commissioned this famous painting of himself depicted next to Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. The painting was made by Flemish artist Jan van Eyck. https://t.co/WprXnTem1p
The Hospices de Beaune was built in 1452 by the finest Flemish architects and French masons! It served as a hospital for the poor, founded by the chancellor of Burgundy Nicolas Rolin after bands of marauding mercenaries called écorcheurs devastated the region.
Toynbee blames Basil II’s “Orthodox Civil War” in Bulgaria for fundamentally weakening the Byzantine Empire by degrading the Eastern themes & professionalizing the army but these trends were ongoing long before. Basil’s foreign policy was actually far more constructive.
Yes, you should be worried. If your enemy is Western civilisation, you should tremble with fear. The rapid growth of my account which seems to be the source of your jealousy is but proof that people are hungry for things and not just words. You and others like you are concerned…
Yes, you should be worried. If your enemy is Western civilisation, you should tremble with fear. The rapid growth of my account which seems to be the source of your jealousy is but proof that people are hungry for things and not just words. You and others like you are concerned…
King Philip II of France, also known as Philip Augustus, reigned as the monarch of France from 1180 to 1223. He played a major role in shaping the medieval history of France and is often regarded as one of the most successful and capable kings of his time. Here is his story.🧵
The parallels between Classical Athens and contemporary Washington are extraordinary indeed. Both trumpeted the virtues of 'democracy' while carefully controlling the political process at home, abusing her dominance of financial systems and ruthlessly extorting client states…
The parallels between Classical Athens and contemporary Washington are extraordinary indeed. Both trumpeted the virtues of 'democracy' while carefully controlling the political process at home, abusing her dominance of financial systems and ruthlessly extorting client states…
It had to be done.
BBC releasing a hatchet job on Caesar just as Ridley Scott butchered Napoleon. They are scared of the great man who will forge his own path and destroy the establishment.
BBC releasing a hatchet job on Caesar just as Ridley Scott butchered Napoleon. They are scared of the great man who will forge his own path and destroy the establishment.
The greatest example we have of a political writer entirely free of unrealistic and sentimental hopes is Thucydides. The teaching of Thucydides is that such hopes are far more likely to outright destroy a people rather than becoming something they can foolishly call their virtue.
Emperor John Tzimiskes “was one of the best military strategists in the empire’s history…” The way he defeated the Rus/Bulgarian coalition & won a “titanic war” was impressive. He deserves just as much credit as Nikephoros Phokas or Basil II for the peaking of Roman power The…
“Alexius Comnenus was by all accounts a remarkable man. Still just twenty-four, he had led armies for six years with surprising success. But the preeminence of so young a general also showed a shortage of talent in the army, which now consisted of little more than remnants of the…
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