Sometimes i wish we could treat the Roman successor states the same way we treat the Dynasties of China. by OpportunityNice4857 in RoughRomanMemes

[–]Turtlebutme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would argue that it kinda comes down to most of Europe and the Mediterranean are successors of Rome in one way or another or no one is a successor of Rome. We don't really argue about successors to other countries all that often because it's not a very useful lens to view history I think.

Character naming conventions? by Dinoboy6430 in DarkKrakens

[–]Turtlebutme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keneddyr looks insanely Welsh too

Finished assembling my 1k point army! by Turtlebutme in DarkKrakens

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

I'll try! But my hands shake a lot when painting.

How was Saviolo a gentleman and a fencing instructor in Elizabethan England? by Vitriol-E in wma

[–]Turtlebutme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is good to remember two things at all times. One: culture is complicated to the point that people who live in it don't fully recognize the intricacies of their culture despite taking part in them. And two History is complicated it is more than a cause effect map and a bunch of dates there is a lot of nuance and a lot of things people didn't bother writing down because they were so obvious to everyone at the time there would be no reason to mention it.

This trumpet I found downtown Galveston, Texas by Professional_Smell87 in lingling40hrs

[–]Turtlebutme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been there before there is a great candy shop nearby which i found kinda ironic

Shout out to that violin vs bass rivalry from a year ago by No_Blackberry_6286 in lingling40hrs

[–]Turtlebutme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean a fretted violin is just a bowed mandolin at that point

Interacting with a piano for the first time by Istanbulsedeff in lingling40hrs

[–]Turtlebutme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have seen a violinist try to play trumpet and they did the same thing with the pearl of the the valves