Tiglath Pileser
tiglath-pileser1.bsky.social
Tiglath Pileser
@tiglath-pileser1.bsky.social
Exploring the history of Byzantium, the Ottomans, and their neighbours — empires, borders, and the crossroads of civilizations.
If I may. Damn!
December 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Don't charge. Make a friend instead.
December 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
They had very little choice in the matter. How do you keep the Ottoman wolf from the door and ensure trade continues? With a great deal of care, that's how.
December 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I really like burritos sooooooo no. He would get a burrito.
December 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Reposted by Tiglath Pileser
There is also a wonderful Buddha from the Buddhist university, library and monastery in Nalanda, brilliantly juxtaposed with an image of Ptolemy II who built the Library of Alexandria.
December 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I am glad someone has come out and said it.
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Also, lots and lots of musical instruments.
December 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I look forward to "they have found Atlantis" headlines.
December 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
And yet, no matter how much I spend on shoes, they still fall apart in a couple of years. 5th-century craftspeople need to make a comeback.
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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2/2 Dealing with an over-excited horse. Must keep him in his proper place! As geometrically defined by perspective genius Paolo Uccello of Florence.
December 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Great tip! Thank you. I am a member, but I am not sure that I have ever been to this room.
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM