@fun_classics

Classics trivia, memes, quotes, and other tidbits

 Forever trapped in AD 69
Joined August 2023
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Fun Classics Facts@fun_classics3 Aug 2023
A spotaneous reminder that ancient #Roman launderers collected urine from public toilets to wash clothes in, before treading on the urine-soaked clothing to clean it. A real piss take.
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Classical Studies Memes
@CSMFHT4 Aug 2023
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A bit late to the Barbie-meme party, but oh well
A meme taken from the Barbie movie - with "Julius Caesar with his new tiara" represented by Barbie striking an exuberant pose, in bright pink - which is in stark contrast to "The People of Rome" and "The Senate", represented by four people in subuded colours, with their backs turned to the viewer.

ALT A meme taken from the Barbie movie - with "Julius Caesar with his new tiara" represented by Barbie striking an exuberant pose, in bright pink - which is in stark contrast to "The People of Rome" and "The Senate", represented by four people in subuded colours, with their backs turned to the viewer.

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A spotaneous reminder that ancient #Roman launderers collected urine from public toilets to wash clothes in, before treading on the urine-soaked clothing to clean it. A real piss take.
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The marginal "I'm special! I'm unique! I'm better than you!" energy is ironic, we swear.
Fun Classics Facts@fun_classics3 Aug 2023
Being a classics-minded young person is hard. Whilst everyone else shed precious tears over things like Fred Weasley's death, we were too busy crying over:
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Being a classics-minded young person is hard. Whilst everyone else shed precious tears over things like Fred Weasley's death, we were too busy crying over:
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*frowns critically*
SCS@scsclassics3 Aug 2023
The Brooklyn Institute for Social Research (@BklynInstitute) has launched a new language program, with courses in Critical Ancient Greek and Critical Sanskrit! Learn more: thebrooklyninstitute.com/pro…

BISR Language Learning and Critique - Brooklyn Institute for Social Research

Drawing on faculty working in an array of disciplines, from philosophy to literature to psychoanalysis, BISR Language Learning and Critique integrates intensive formal language acquisition with the...

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the two types of #Latin #wordsoftheday posts
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Gareth Harney
@OptimoPrincipi3 Aug 2023
An incredibly rare glass portrait of a man from Roman Egypt. The face of the young man wearing the golden wreath is not painted but crafted in mosaic glass, made by intricately fusing together glass canes of varied colours. 2nd century AD, Bertolami Fine Arts.
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Fun Classics Facts@fun_classics3 Aug 2023
mugitus or ululatus?
50%mooooooo
50%ululululu
8 votes • Final results
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Everyone's talking about #Greeks vs #Romans, #Octavian vs #Antony (Barbie vs Oppenheimer??) but we need to address the clash between "mugitus" and "ululatus" to be the best onomatopoeic word in #Latin A breakdown of the conflict: mugitus: mooooo ululatus: ulululu
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mugitus or ululatus?
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50%ululululu
8 votes • Final results
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did they not consult... a single person... when making this movie poster?
Greek City Times
@greekcitytimes19 Jul 2023
Israeli actress Gal Gadot to play Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in new film greekcitytimes.com/2023/07/1…
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Greek Myth Comix@GreekMythComix1 Aug 2023
Bawk-tavian / Egg-ustus, first Emperor
An illustration of Augustus as a chicken, based on the Prima Porta, by Greek Myth Comix. No I know that doesn’t make sense. See main website for explanation.

ALT An illustration of Augustus as a chicken, based on the Prima Porta, by Greek Myth Comix. No I know that doesn’t make sense. See main website for explanation.

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"We've deciphered Linear A"
The season 1 Bridgerton couple with text overhead: Post the four words every linguist wants whispered in her ear

ALT The season 1 Bridgerton couple with text overhead: Post the four words every linguist wants whispered in her ear

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Legonium@tutubuslatinus31 Jul 2023
Welcome to August, the second month named after a human being: Gaius Octavius, heir to Julius Caesar, last man standing in a brutal civil war. He became princeps, was granted the title Augustus by the senate, and declared divine upon his death.
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Be patient and persist; one day this pain will be useful to you. "perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim" #Ovid
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#Latin word of the day: bivium the meeting of two roads
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