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@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-06-10 19:34:29
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#LGBTQ people have always existed. I collected truly ancient literature quotes from Gilgamesh and pharaohs to Sappho in ancient Greece and Martial in Rome that prove same sex love is far from a novelty:

Same Sex Love in Ancient Literature Quotes
For Pride Month: A collection of quotes from ancient works that unambiguously talk about romantic or erotic attraction to the same sex.

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-06-10 09:09:45
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A late #BumDayMonday to start the work week after Whit Monday.
This painting by Jacque-Louis David, depicts Romulus' bum in the "Intervention of the Sabine Women". The Sabines, neighbours of early Rome, attack the Romans to take back the women they abducted. The women intervene, pleading the warriors on both sides to stop the bloodshed. It was painted 1796-1799 as a plea…

Detail of an oil painting depicting a vigorous Romulus preparing to strike with his spear, but hesitates. His bum is in the shade of his shield but clearly homage to ancient Greek art.
@alsutton@snapp.social
2025-07-01 11:21:38

This seems, to me, to meet the definition of “creative accounting” 😂 nypost.com/2025/06/30/world-ne

Italy finds $16 billion loophole to hit Trump's 5% defense spending pledge: A bridge to Sicily
The proposed crossing over the Strait of Messina which, at more than two miles long, has been a dream of leaders in Rome dating back to the ancient Roman emperors.

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2025-05-23 11:41:20

#CNN: German tourist carrying ancient Roman artifact on e-scooter chased by Italian police
A case of a young British person deprived of practice to become museum curators and such? 🤔
#news #sarcasm #joke #Rome #Italy #museum #history