The Middle Ages according to Historians vs Hollywood
Gorgocutie Explains Artist: Unknown / viral comparison meme What are we looking at? Same location. Same buildings. Two completely different visual treatments. The left panel,...
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Bro There Is No Hoes Here
Gorgocutie says: My guy really showed up to the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 expecting to pull and got hit with the reality check of...
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“You go to certain death.” “All death is certain.” — Stoicism before the charge
The heaviest line in Kingdom of Heaven, and it hits every time. Top panel: Balian’s squire staring down a Crusader army, seeing only the arrow...
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What the Ottoman Empire saw pulling up to Ankara in 1402
What the Ottoman Empire saw pulling up to Ankara in 1402 after Bayezid got a little too brave in the diplomatic group chat. Sultan Bayezid...
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UncategorisedWomen of Reddit, What Do You Think About the Fall of Constantinople?
The eternal question: what do women think about the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 to Mehmed II’s Ottoman forces? 918K upvotes on AskReddit. The top...
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UncategorisedByzanteens
Byzanteens. Gorgocutie’s Verdict: The Byzantine Empire (330-1453 AD) was the medieval continuation of the Roman Empire in the East. By the time it fell, it...
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UncategorisedIt Was Never Supposed to Be “Duck Face”
You thought duck face was a selfie pose from the 2010s? The medieval monks got there first and they took it literally. This collage from...
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Keeping Swans Safe From Catapults — 1350 AD Headlines Hit Different
“Weird medieval guys” posting a 1350 AD type of headline: “Keeping swans safe from catapults.” This is pure medieval energy. While modern headlines are about...
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Reply to @petilr in short, I love it 😂
@that.sword.guy Reply to @petilr in short, I love it 😂 ♬ original sound – That Sword Guy
