Vir Victus
@vir-victus.bsky.social
Studied historian (MA). Early Modern History - English and British East India Company. Flair and member of the Askhistorians Community. Yes, I love sailing ships, how did you know?
Ah, Lucky Luke. Indeed those comics were part of my childhood as well, albeit I think that the 'Cowboy' theme might have had less appeal and familiarity with European readers. Luke features a lot of the Westward expansion around 1870(-ish) - since Grant is up for re-election and Custer still alive.
June 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ah, Lucky Luke. Indeed those comics were part of my childhood as well, albeit I think that the 'Cowboy' theme might have had less appeal and familiarity with European readers. Luke features a lot of the Westward expansion around 1870(-ish) - since Grant is up for re-election and Custer still alive.
Id have guessed he was empathizing with the battle of the five armies being turned into an entire movie - 'scraped over too much bread', but yeah, that too. Begs the question: where does all that good Shire pipeweed factor in?
June 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Id have guessed he was empathizing with the battle of the five armies being turned into an entire movie - 'scraped over too much bread', but yeah, that too. Begs the question: where does all that good Shire pipeweed factor in?
Speaking of 'funnier' - also can appear more dismantled after a good kerfuffle with the Gauls. To borrow your technical term: 'sticky-outy-thingy' (the braces when dislodged from the armour)
a cartoon character is standing in a field with a spear and a sword .
Alt: a cartoon character is standing in a field with a spear and a sword .
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June 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Speaking of 'funnier' - also can appear more dismantled after a good kerfuffle with the Gauls. To borrow your technical term: 'sticky-outy-thingy' (the braces when dislodged from the armour)
Thanks! I will check it out!
June 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thanks! I will check it out!
Its quite ironic that these AI bros deem themselves intellectually superior, when they refuse to do basic research and let AI take over thinking, deliberating and reasoning for them, based on sources from who-knows-where. GPT for instance provides no precise citations and fabricated book titles.
June 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Its quite ironic that these AI bros deem themselves intellectually superior, when they refuse to do basic research and let AI take over thinking, deliberating and reasoning for them, based on sources from who-knows-where. GPT for instance provides no precise citations and fabricated book titles.
So far I had no idea where Uderzo might have gotten the inspiration from to colour all Romans' tunics in the comics as green - perhaps he was influenced in his decision through the depictions of these books and their illustrations?
June 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
So far I had no idea where Uderzo might have gotten the inspiration from to colour all Romans' tunics in the comics as green - perhaps he was influenced in his decision through the depictions of these books and their illustrations?
Speaking of artistic devices, I'd theorize that using the segmentata for the comics' Legionnaires underlines their perceived overwhelming military superiority, as opposed to the Gauls not wearing any armour at all. In that disparity, segmentata might appear more useful a contrast than the hamata.
June 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Speaking of artistic devices, I'd theorize that using the segmentata for the comics' Legionnaires underlines their perceived overwhelming military superiority, as opposed to the Gauls not wearing any armour at all. In that disparity, segmentata might appear more useful a contrast than the hamata.
When it comes to the classical trademarks of Romans in popular media and perception, Uderzo also had the Legions wear - solely - the segmentata, though (to my little knowledge), the hamata was far more common in 50 BC still (feel free to correct if I'm wrong).
June 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
When it comes to the classical trademarks of Romans in popular media and perception, Uderzo also had the Legions wear - solely - the segmentata, though (to my little knowledge), the hamata was far more common in 50 BC still (feel free to correct if I'm wrong).
I wasnt aware, but now am positively surprised, that you were exposed to the 'Asterix'-comics as well (as you said in the video upon Tristan showcasing the lorica segmentata). Though its interesting the comics show Roman legionnaires using common spears (not gladii or pila) as primary weapons.
a group of roman soldiers carrying shields and arrows with a sign that says spor on it
Alt: a group of roman soldiers carrying shields and arrows with a sign that says spor on it
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June 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I wasnt aware, but now am positively surprised, that you were exposed to the 'Asterix'-comics as well (as you said in the video upon Tristan showcasing the lorica segmentata). Though its interesting the comics show Roman legionnaires using common spears (not gladii or pila) as primary weapons.
In addition, their latest entry gives Jordan Peterson yet another stage to spew his nonsense, as if he hasnt been given enough attention already.
May 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
In addition, their latest entry gives Jordan Peterson yet another stage to spew his nonsense, as if he hasnt been given enough attention already.
After having seen the trainwreck that was 'Actual doctor vs 20 anti-vaxxers' - I concur. Often the expert isnt being given the opportunity to sufficiently argue against a (at times absurdedly wrong) claim, as they and thus the interaction/convo gets ended by the other contestants abruptly.
May 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
After having seen the trainwreck that was 'Actual doctor vs 20 anti-vaxxers' - I concur. Often the expert isnt being given the opportunity to sufficiently argue against a (at times absurdedly wrong) claim, as they and thus the interaction/convo gets ended by the other contestants abruptly.
Well, you've done it. Someone in the comments proposed to you, you now have officially crossed the threshold to being a celebrity. Also, meme.
May 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Well, you've done it. Someone in the comments proposed to you, you now have officially crossed the threshold to being a celebrity. Also, meme.
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A deep dive on the nuggets of real history in 300: Rise of an Empire (the one in which Themistokles rides a horse into battle at Salamis)
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Historian Breaks Down '300: Rise of an Empire' Movie | Deep Dives
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May 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A deep dive on the nuggets of real history in 300: Rise of an Empire (the one in which Themistokles rides a horse into battle at Salamis)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw-e...
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And Trump dives into a full-blown rage because Springsteen doesnt like him. Republicans like these are the snowflakes. But being the projecting professionals they are, they assign that trait to Democrats, liberals - well anyone they dont like. The right's hypocrisy is so tiresome.
May 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
And Trump dives into a full-blown rage because Springsteen doesnt like him. Republicans like these are the snowflakes. But being the projecting professionals they are, they assign that trait to Democrats, liberals - well anyone they dont like. The right's hypocrisy is so tiresome.
Upon closer inspection, I am certain it is AI-generated.
A) front-row, left: soldier is not even holding a weapon.
B) Second row, the one on the right to the 'front-runner) one carries his shield far too high on the shoulder.
C) front-row, right - carries his sword inside his wrist.
A) front-row, left: soldier is not even holding a weapon.
B) Second row, the one on the right to the 'front-runner) one carries his shield far too high on the shoulder.
C) front-row, right - carries his sword inside his wrist.
May 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Upon closer inspection, I am certain it is AI-generated.
A) front-row, left: soldier is not even holding a weapon.
B) Second row, the one on the right to the 'front-runner) one carries his shield far too high on the shoulder.
C) front-row, right - carries his sword inside his wrist.
A) front-row, left: soldier is not even holding a weapon.
B) Second row, the one on the right to the 'front-runner) one carries his shield far too high on the shoulder.
C) front-row, right - carries his sword inside his wrist.
...reinforced with palisades and wooden battlements, towers, one ditch in front (possibly filled with spikes or sharpened logs, as we see celts/gauls falling into them and immediately dying), some ramparts on the inside. We better not talk about the armour though (imperial helmets and segmentata).
May 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
...reinforced with palisades and wooden battlements, towers, one ditch in front (possibly filled with spikes or sharpened logs, as we see celts/gauls falling into them and immediately dying), some ramparts on the inside. We better not talk about the armour though (imperial helmets and segmentata).
Far be it from me to burden you further with more material to review, but it would be 'right up your alley', so to speak. The movie is about 3 hours long though (freely available) and the Alesia part forms its mid-section. After looking it up again, the Roman outward defenses are: an earth wall...
May 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Far be it from me to burden you further with more material to review, but it would be 'right up your alley', so to speak. The movie is about 3 hours long though (freely available) and the Alesia part forms its mid-section. After looking it up again, the Roman outward defenses are: an earth wall...
Speaking of Ramparts, I do recall something resembling ramparts being shown in the film/miniseries ''Julius Caesar'' (2002 - with the late Richard Harris), in particular the Roman fortifications around Alesia as shown in the movie. I might be mistaken though. Ditches are also present!
May 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Speaking of Ramparts, I do recall something resembling ramparts being shown in the film/miniseries ''Julius Caesar'' (2002 - with the late Richard Harris), in particular the Roman fortifications around Alesia as shown in the movie. I might be mistaken though. Ditches are also present!
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For a personal touch, I would also recommend Vaughn's The Politics of Empire at the Accession of George III: The East India Company and the Crisis and Transformation of Britain's Imperial State. I actually studied under Vaughn and his work is incredible. www.amazon.com/Politics-Emp...
The Politics of Empire at the Accession of George III: The East India Company and the Crisis and Transformation of Britain's Imperial State (The Lewis ... in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History)
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May 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
For a personal touch, I would also recommend Vaughn's The Politics of Empire at the Accession of George III: The East India Company and the Crisis and Transformation of Britain's Imperial State. I actually studied under Vaughn and his work is incredible. www.amazon.com/Politics-Emp...