Rome had become more than a Empire. It became an idea. An idea of a strong unified ideal that ruled most of Europe. After the Western Roman Empire the barbarians that fell rome all took up the banner of rome under the Holy seat in Rome. The idea eventually moved through to free thought and secularism still under the values of Rome. That idea, through Capitalism, media, and sheer power is how Western Civilization overwhelmingly took over the world.
>>978988
i guess this is the most appropriate time to do this.
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>>978988
>Capitalism
>Roman
Comeon now
>>978988
It is also how Western empire is reclaiming the eastern.
How much truth is there too this?
>>977945
None.
>>977945
Colouring a Chick tract doesn't Unchick it.
>>977945
100%
So /his/, tell me about some seemingly mundane events or tricks of the mind that could have influenced how our primitive ancestors formed their folk lore, religious beliefs or superstitions.
>constelations in the night sky forming figures around which to mold gods
>when you stare at a small flame in a dark place. Such as a small campfire, and close your eyes, a bright red eye shaped image appears, with serpentine pupils down the middle. Could be seen as an evil aparition, and form the basis of a superstition
Etc.
Lets speculate a bit
>>977828
Fascinating threat, little contribution I can think of.
I have been obsessed with a theme recently, philosophically and artistically. It has persisted for months. I'm stuck on an elevated version of the chicken and the egg. I eat, and at almost every meal, I break down the components and think "Who the fuck even thought of eating this? Who the fuck thought of doing this and eating it?"
When it comes to science and the mothers of invention down the line, it makes sense. Logic would follow for certain things like light bulbs or cars, things made from components or concepts we already understood. But what of the building blocks? What made these rudimentary men think of and make these rudimentary blocks with their rudimentary means?
Who was the first crazy motherfucker to think "I'm going to crack open this bird egg on a hot surface and eat it?" Who was the first to say "I'll crack it open, throw it in with some wheat or flour or whatever, mix it around and make something!" and come out with bread or pasta? Just where did they get these ideas?
>>977866
Ive wondered that a few times, and the best answer i could think of was that back then, cooking wasn't as structured and recipe based like it is today, so there was a lot of experimentation to be done. Whatever these folk had to eat was cooked or prepared in a variety of ways, all depending on what was available, how much of it, etc. some good ideas stuck, and the method was memorized and passed on.
As for individual ingredients, pretty much observation, trial and error i suppose
How did the first early humans know how to have sex? Furthermore at what point did they realize sex led to children?
Why is there something rather than nothing?
>>974377
God is eternal, and a creator.
maybe there isn't
Is this man the greatest philosopher of our time?
Anyone else tempted in joining a monastery?
>that comfy life of discipline
>living a non-materialistic lifestyle
>living in a community where you all share the workload
>>973419
Dude, no Internet. I've thought of it, but no internet. Monasteries are a lot more regulated now they can be overseen easily, than they used to, in the good old days of wine fueled Nun Orgies.
>>973419
Yeah. If I had a gorillion dollars I'd even start a monastery.
ive thought of it too but do a little research into it, cause that vision is too naive and idealized.
collective monastic life is a harsh thing, only a different harshness.
What 3 books should someone new to history start with? I'm going to have about a month in the summer with nothing to do, so I'd like to read some history.
>>977955
That depends on where you want to start/
>>977966
I'm not really fussed. If the 3 books had some continuity that would great, but is not necessary. It could be a book each to represent a different period (antiquity, medieval period, etc.)
Something related to empires, collapse of societies, war, revered historical figures, etc. would be interesting.
To get a general idea of the scale of human history, I would recommend these titles. The first two are not actually textbook history books, but have helped me comprehend my history textbooks, as they are easily readable and give insight into the facets of what human culture consists of. I'm bretty sure each and every virgin paraplegic autist on this site will tear their neckbeards in half and stomp on their byzaboo dioramas in a hysteric fit when they see my suggestions, but then again - this is just my opinion, and the books I've listed have helped me greatly.
1) Guns Germs and Steel - Jared Diamond
2) A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
3) Worlds Together, Worlds Apart - Robert Tignor
Best of luck, friend. If you want to read about a period or phenomenon in particular, just name it and I will try to find something fitting.
Shitty ruler(s) thread.
>>977705
>waiting for the Wehraboos
Dis gon b gud.
/his/
What was the greatest empire ever?
Not just military power and pure size, but also influence and culture.
Rule: The Empire has to have had at least two rulers.
Also the Byzantine Empire and the Roman Empire are separate.
>>973157
The answer is still the Roman Empire.
The human empire.
Ask and discuss.
Best ruler?
Worst ruler?
Discussing Normand and Outremer history also welcome.
Best: Napoleon
Worst: Maximilien Robespierre
>let's murder all of France's intellectuals and scientists
>nothing can go wrong
>>969922
I'm still pissed about that.
Lavoisier's death lead to the stagnation of the field of Chemistry for roughly half a century, if not more.
Was Louis XIV actually a good ruler? Did he deserve the title of "The Sun King"?
Has /his/ discussed this yet?
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/03/slaughter-bridge-uncovering-colossal-bronze-age-battle
As many as 4,000 people fought in a battle over a river crossing 3200 years ago in Pomerania of all places. Weapons were mostly bronze, cavalry were involved, and the warriors came from all over the place, many from Southern Europe. Maybe Northern Europe during the Bronze Age wasn't as big a backwater as we think
Intredasting
>>956885
HYPER WAR GET HYPE
hot damn this is interesting
What is the theory called that says that free will can only exist if God exists?
Basically, the summary I heard was that if there is no divine being, and if we dont have souls, then we are moving forward from the natural prime movement. If that the case, then every atom is merely an object in motion staying in motion, and thus all of our actions and movements are predetermined. The only way we can have free will is if given free will by a divine being, with souls that are able to counter physics?
I dont know if thats completely it, but does anyone know what Im talking about?
Determinism?
Inb4 thread devolves into shit flinging
>>979861
>What is the theory called that says that free will can only exist if God exists?
Madness.
>>979861
Seems like it's touching on sovereignty.
Let's talk about the meaning of life on a societal level. Why should we as a society keep struggling, keep advancing?
I don't remember who but I think some Swedish philosopher said the meaning of it is that we can reach a society in which everyone has comfort and can reach self-fulfillment. Where people can spend their days reading books, painting, etc. That should be the greater point of technological advancing.
(Yet interestingly, our society shames people who spend their days going after pleasure and comfort.)
What do you think?
>>979225
For anal. It's always about anal.
>>979225
>Why should we as a society keep struggling
Struggle is only a matter of perception anon. While a life may seem like a struggle to one man, those same conditions would be a breeze for another.
Being self-satisfied and not getting frustrated by others having different beliefs/methods. Learning how to be democratic with the whole world.
I'm pretty sure that would sort out 90% of humanities issues.
>>979246
/thread
Refute this claim /his/
Credit unions are the 2nd worst thing in history after Holocaust.
Pro tip - you can't.
Who's the qt?
pretty sure business conglomerates are worse tbqh
>>978939
>Le Holocaust worst thing to ever happen
Are you a normie?
How do we define this once and for all? Can we?
Implications?
Sexual intercourse without the permission of the other person
>>978917
/thread
>>978907
Sexual intercourse without the permission of the other person's male guardian
You are transported back in time and placed in the body of Alexander the Great on the day of his fathers death, you combine his knowledge with yours.
What do you do?
start picking scabs off of cows
Bury all my valuables in a spot only I know the coordinates to.
Make fucking crossbows. Use Roman tactics. Don't go to India. Expand north instead. Start training someone to replace me when I die. Name less cities Alexandria and more after my horse.