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More hypothetical Liqian infantry
February 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
More hypothetical Liqian infantry
"Xiongdi, don't cross those men. Their fathers may've been barbarian captives, but they taught their sons to fight. I'm just glad they're on our side."
Hypothetical 1st c AD Liqian infantry
Hypothetical 1st c AD Liqian infantry
February 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"Xiongdi, don't cross those men. Their fathers may've been barbarian captives, but they taught their sons to fight. I'm just glad they're on our side."
Hypothetical 1st c AD Liqian infantry
Hypothetical 1st c AD Liqian infantry
Temple guards (probably) on tomb duty (Matt 27:66)
December 31, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Temple guards (probably) on tomb duty (Matt 27:66)
Arresting Jesus at Gethsemane (John 18:3)
Flogging Jesus in the Praetorium (Mark 15:15)
Longinus(?) making sure Jesus is dead (John 19:34)
Flogging Jesus in the Praetorium (Mark 15:15)
Longinus(?) making sure Jesus is dead (John 19:34)
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Arresting Jesus at Gethsemane (John 18:3)
Flogging Jesus in the Praetorium (Mark 15:15)
Longinus(?) making sure Jesus is dead (John 19:34)
Flogging Jesus in the Praetorium (Mark 15:15)
Longinus(?) making sure Jesus is dead (John 19:34)
The Massacre of the Innocents (Matt 2:16)
The centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant (Matt 8:5)
Soldiers consulting John the Baptist (Luke 3:14)
The centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant (Matt 8:5)
Soldiers consulting John the Baptist (Luke 3:14)
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 PM
The Massacre of the Innocents (Matt 2:16)
The centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant (Matt 8:5)
Soldiers consulting John the Baptist (Luke 3:14)
The centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant (Matt 8:5)
Soldiers consulting John the Baptist (Luke 3:14)
How we usually picture Roman soldiers in Jesus' day (L)
How a Roman soldier in Jesus' day probably looked (R) -- an auxiliary, probably a Syrian (no legions in Judaea until after AD70)
How a Roman soldier in Jesus' day probably looked (R) -- an auxiliary, probably a Syrian (no legions in Judaea until after AD70)
December 31, 2024 at 12:16 PM
How we usually picture Roman soldiers in Jesus' day (L)
How a Roman soldier in Jesus' day probably looked (R) -- an auxiliary, probably a Syrian (no legions in Judaea until after AD70)
How a Roman soldier in Jesus' day probably looked (R) -- an auxiliary, probably a Syrian (no legions in Judaea until after AD70)
Romano-Byzantine cavalry, late 6th to early 7th c.
November 9, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Romano-Byzantine cavalry, late 6th to early 7th c.
Hellenistic medium infantry (thureophoroi and thorakitai). Underrated infantry type imo, showcasing how Hellenistic armies adapted to new military cultures (the Celtic thureos) and how they generally moved toward great flexibility
October 27, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Hellenistic medium infantry (thureophoroi and thorakitai). Underrated infantry type imo, showcasing how Hellenistic armies adapted to new military cultures (the Celtic thureos) and how they generally moved toward great flexibility
Roman cavalry draconarius, 1st c AD
October 27, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Roman cavalry draconarius, 1st c AD
Persian (Sassanid) knight, 5th century
October 21, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Persian (Sassanid) knight, 5th century
What if Liqian wasn't just a legend? What if Crassus' men did make it to western China?
October 17, 2024 at 5:07 PM
What if Liqian wasn't just a legend? What if Crassus' men did make it to western China?
Same Romans, 400 years apart
October 17, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Same Romans, 400 years apart