PugJesus@piefed.socialM to History Memes@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 months ago"Bro, CLEARLY this is a sign from the gods to build our capital in a swamp!"media.piefed.socialimagemessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up1216
arrow-up1216image"Bro, CLEARLY this is a sign from the gods to build our capital in a swamp!"media.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to History Memes@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square20linkfedilink
minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·2 months agoWhat is it with ancient civilizations and letting birds decide where to build cities? I guess Rome was lucky they got a hill.
minus-squarePugJesus@piefed.socialOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 months agotbf, a lot of swampy terrain around Rome too. Malaria was killer (literally) in the city for that very reason.
What is it with ancient civilizations and letting birds decide where to build cities? I guess Rome was lucky they got a hill.
tbf, a lot of swampy terrain around Rome too. Malaria was killer (literally) in the city for that very reason.