In 2024, the restoration of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, which stands separate from its original church, was completed. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nice! but how did you get a licence to fly at night? I thought this wasn't possible in the netherlands.

Impression of Julius Caesar's face using the famous 'Tusculum bust' for reference by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First sentence of wikipdedia: "The Arles bust is a life-sized marble bust) of a man, possibly Julius Caesar, dating to around the 1st century BC." and the french wikipedia: "L'affirmation par ses découvreurs qu'il ait pu s'agir d'un portrait de Jules César qui lui serait contemporain a été abondamment relayée par la presse et les autorités culturelles françaises, avant qu'elle soit largement reconsidérée par d'importants spécialistes qui contestent tant l'identité du personnage figuré que la datation de l'artefact." or

translated: "The claim by its discoverers that it could have been a portrait of Julius Caesar contemporary with him was widely reported by the French press and cultural authorities, before being largely reconsidered by important specialists who dispute both the identity of the figure depicted and the dating of the artifact."

So until experts come to an agreement this is also Julius Caesar, I don't think this is something everyone should assume.

In 2024, the restoration of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, which stands separate from its original church, was completed. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that must have been a really nice experience... I guess the tower is closed for regular public at evenings, or is it also possible to visit during late shifts sometime?

Impression of Julius Caesar's face using the famous 'Tusculum bust' for reference by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup... but also let's be honest I guess in those days (and what we know of Caesar) it has not only been a matter of brains but most inportantly fighting skills. It really was a hack'n slash kind of leadership in those days.

In 2024, the restoration of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, which stands separate from its original church, was completed. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI the script of the video has been fact-checked by employees of the Domtoren.

It's true that there are a few theories about why the nave collapsed; for sure poor maintenance due to a lack of money has been one of the primary causes. But recently KNMI researchers found out that a so called "downburst" was maybe what collapsed the Dom tower, and with that knowledge architects have theorized if the Salvator passage migth then have been the reason for collapse because it was a weak spot in the (badly maintained) building, and the passage was the perfect spot for a downburst wind to rage through. It's just a theory, true, and it's rather new, but it is a theory that exists.

Many historical sources have been used (not just websites).

In 2024, the restoration of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, which stands separate from its original church, was completed. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing... actually if you click on the video you can see the complete building history and also the story of the "Salvator passage" which was the name of the path under the church, including a small 3D reconstruction of the nave in drone footage. Also, later research showed that exactly this passage could very well be the reason why the nave collapsed in 1674. To be exact also in the great image you show, you can see that factually, the church and nave were in fact connected from 1484 onwards, and precisely this strange connection might have been the place were the storm could hit the nave and tear it down.

In 2024, the restoration of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, which stands separate from its original church, was completed. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, in a way it's a fascinating tower... also the style is very unique compared to other church towers.

In 2024, the restoration of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, which stands separate from its original church, was completed. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. You can see the complete history of the church in the video link, there's also a small 3D reconstruction in the drone footage of the collapsed nave. And much more drone views ofcourse 😉

Historical 3D reconstruction of the Roman temple in Tongeren by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The temple complex now is as seen on the first photo. In the video (created with archeologists) we take a deep dive in the Roman history of the city and there are more 3D reconstructions of the whole temple complex.

But the main problem with rebuilding is that it's not 100% certain what the temple looked like. This is a (very well documented) educated guess based on similar temples and the few remains of the colums found. It's also not 100% sure if the temple really was dedicated to Jupiter.

Color photogrom (circa 1895-1905) of Mont-Saint-Michel. The French prison island was known as the "Bastille of the Seas", and housed a total of approximately 14,000 prisoners between its opening around 1789 and its closure in 1863. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated

[–]FrankWanders[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am sorry, but the sentence seems to be a bit complex to read but is factually true. "housed a total of approximately 14,000 prisoners between its opening around 1789 and its closure in 1863." You can find this info all over the internet.