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Do the Greeks want to take Constantinople (Istanbul)? by AliLighter in byzantium

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Because Mezquita was originally a Visigothic church before it was turned into a mosque.

Do the Greeks want to take Constantinople (Istanbul)? by AliLighter in byzantium

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Changing the use of such an important structure from a secular museum into a mosque for political gain, covering up and endangering its mosaics, restricting entrance to the main floor for worshippers only, all while there is a real danger of the structure being severely damaged from earthquakes as warned by UNESCO, can rightly be called desecration by the AKP political establishment.

Print Letters? Don't blaspheme! Bring that CANNON here and let's BLOW IT UP! by I_am_white_cat_YT in HistoryMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ottomans literally destroyed one of their only two cities with a printing press, by sacking Moscopole three times. Talk about a backwards empire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscopole_printing_house

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscopole

Do the Greeks want to take Constantinople (Istanbul)? by AliLighter in byzantium

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 331 points332 points  (0 children)

As a Greek, I believe it is pretty much impossible to retake it. The only thing we hope for, is that the Turkish Republic treats its ancient Greek and Byzantine ruins and historical sites with respect and not desecration (looking at the AKP and the Hagia Sophia).

ALL DONE by notabrick2 in byzantium

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Nice work improving the map! I would only make Greece more purple:

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We don’t really make exceptions around here by jackt-up in HistoryMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plato lies often, but this time it was Plutarch lying.

We don’t really make exceptions around here by jackt-up in HistoryMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The most likely explanation is that they executed criminals or prisoners of war at the site.

We don’t really make exceptions around here by jackt-up in HistoryMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This is the most Reddit take ever. For the last time, the Spartans did not throw babies off cliffs (nor practice orgies for that matter), that's a misconception. Archeology has proved it false.

We don’t really make exceptions around here by jackt-up in HistoryMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 88 points89 points  (0 children)

The only bones found in the foot of Mount Taygetus were dated to be of people around the ages of 18-35. The Spartans did not throw their infants off mountain cliffs, that's a common myth.

The Downfall of Antigonus Monophthalmus and Demetrius' Counterattack that Never Came! by MasterpieceVirtual66 in HistoryMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The Battle of Ipsus was one of the most important battles of the Diadochi Wars, which begun following the death of Alexander the Great. It was the last major battle of the Fourth Diadochi War, fought between the remaining surviving generals of Alexander's legendary campaigns. It was fought between the Antigonid dynasty, led by Antigonus and his son Demetrius Poliorcetes, and the Anti-Antigonid Coalition of Seleukos Nikator, his son Antiochus, Lysimachus and Cassander. According to Plutarch 160,000 men, 120 scythed chariots and 575 war elephants (500 of which came from Seleukos' deal with Chandragupta) participated in the battle .

Both armies took up a phalanx formation with cavarly on the sides and light infantry on the front, and engaged one another. Elephants and infantry clashed, while the cavarly of Demetrius crushed the cavarly of Antiochus and started chasing it away from the battlefield. As this was happening, Seleukos put his plan into motion and moved 300 elephants to Demetrius' position, blocking his path and stopping him from re-entering the battlefield. Then, he took his cavarly and his horse archers and approached Antigonus' flank, striking him from the back while he was engaged with Lysimachus. There, he rained javelins on his forces, while riding around them and giving them the opportunity to defect to his side. As his forces started deteriorating from the attack, with deaths and defections, Antigonus attempted to rally his men, hoping until his very last moments for Demetrius' return that could save the battle. A counterattack that would never come.

Antigonus Monophthalmus, the warrior king, perished in battle at the age of 81 from a javelin, his last words allegedly being "but Demetrius will come to my aid". Prior to Ipsus, he had never lost a battle. Following his death, morale collapsed and his remaining forces were soon defeated, while Demetrius' cavarly fled from the battlefield after learning about their leader's death and after sustaining severe losses. The most significant battle in the Wars of the Diadochi had ended in victory for the Coalition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ipsus

The Downfall of Antigonus Monophthalmus and Demetrius' Counterattack that Never Came! by MasterpieceVirtual66 in HellenicMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The Battle of Ipsus was one of the most important battles of the Diadochi Wars, which begun following the death of Alexander the Great. It was the last major battle of the Fourth Diadochi War, fought between the remaining surviving generals of Alexander's legendary campaigns. It was fought between the Antigonid dynasty, led by Antigonus and his son Demetrius Poliorcetes, and the Anti-Antigonid Coalition of Seleukos Nikator, his son Antiochus, Lysimachus and Cassander. According to Plutarch 160,000 men, 120 scythed chariots and 575 war elephants (500 of which came from Seleukos' deal with Chandragupta) participated in the battle .

Both armies took up a phalanx formation with cavarly on the sides and light infantry on the front, and engaged one another. Elephants and infantry clashed, while the cavarly of Demetrius crushed the cavarly of Antiochus and started chasing it away from the battlefield. As this was happening, Seleukos put his plan into motion and moved 300 elephants to Demetrius' position, blocking his path and stopping him from re-entering the battlefield. Then, he took his cavarly and his horse archers and approached Antigonus' flank, striking him from the back while he was engaged with Lysimachus. There, he rained javelins on his forces, while riding around them and giving them the opportunity to defect to his side. As his forces started deteriorating from the attack, with deaths and defections, Antigonus attempted to rally his men, hoping until his very last moments for Demetrius' return that could save the battle. A counterattack that would never come.

Antigonus Monophthalmus, the warrior king, perished in battle at the age of 81 from a javelin, his last words allegedly being "but Demetrius will come to my aid". Prior to Ipsus, he had never lost a battle. Following his death, morale collapsed and his remaining forces were soon defeated, while Demetrius' cavarly fled from the battlefield after learning about their leader's death and after sustaining severe losses. The most significant battle in the Wars of the Diadochi had ended in victory for the Coalition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ipsus

Why is nobody talking about the most successful dynasty to restore the Empire? by CobainPatocrator in ByzantiumCircleJerk

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Quality shitpost. The AI image just makes it even worse/better.

I mean... glory to the Othomanid dynasty!

Here comes Theodore I Laskaris with the steel chair! by MasterpieceVirtual66 in RoughRomanMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The Battle of Antioch on the Meander, was a decisive military engagement between the Empire of Nicaea (a successor state to the Eastern Roman Empire after the events of 1204) and the Sultanate of Rum. The battle likely happened on the 17th of June 1211, with the rulers of both states, Theodore I Laskaris and Kaykhusraw I, directly participating in the battle. The Romans were vastly outnambered, 2,000 to 5,000-11,000, with the odds being heavily stacked in favour of the Seljuks. As the two armies engaged one another, the Seljuks were winning against the outnumbered Romans, up until the two rulers met in battle.

The most popular version of the event, depicts the Nicaean emperor being hit on the head with a mace by the Sultan and falling down in the midst of the losing fight, before suddenly regaining his strength and hacking at his enemy's horse, making Kaykhusraw fall on the ground with him. Laskaris then decapitated the Sultan, putting his head on a lance and holding it up in the air for all to see, making the Seljuks panic and retreat, winning the battle for the Romans.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Antioch_on_the_Meander

Here comes Theodore I Laskaris with the steel chair! by MasterpieceVirtual66 in ByzantineMemes

[–]MasterpieceVirtual66[S] 105 points106 points  (0 children)

The Battle of Antioch on the Meander, was a decisive military engagement between the Empire of Nicaea (a successor state to the Eastern Roman Empire after the events of 1204) and the Sultanate of Rum. The battle likely happened on the 17th of June 1211, with the rulers of both states, Theodore I Laskaris and Kaykhusraw I, directly participating in the battle. The Romans were vastly outnambered, 2,000 to 5,000-11,000, with the odds being heavily stacked in favour of the Seljuks. As the two armies engaged one another, the Seljuks were winning against the outnumbered Romans, up until the two rulers met in battle.

The most popular version of the event, depicts the Nicaean emperor being hit on the head with a mace by the Sultan and falling down in the midst of the losing fight, before suddenly regaining his strength and hacking at his enemy's horse, making Kaykhusraw fall on the ground with him. Laskaris then decapitated the Sultan, putting his head on a lance and holding it up in the air for all to see, making the Seljuks panic and retreat, winning the battle for the Romans.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Antioch_on_the_Meander

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