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Most powerful Western countries have used eagles as a symbol for over a thousand years, probably as a way of emulating the Roman Empire. The USA is hardly uniqu
by nickff 6y ago
Most powerful Western countries have used eagles as a symbol for over a thousand years, probably as a way of emulating the Roman Empire. The USA is hardly unique in this choice, but America did select a local eagle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_(Roman) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_(Roman)
- noisy_boy 6y agoEgyptians had eagles too - e.g. the doorways to the tomb of Ramesses VI[0] has eagles painted[1] [0]: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=NeiMEZa9d93&mls=1 https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=NeiMEZa9d93&mls=1 [1]: https://imgur.com/a/pIiFdBu https://imgur.com/a/pIiFdBu