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One might think that an individual who thinks about an empire that has been “dead” for nearly 1500 years is a bit strange. Why would anyone care about a dead em
by nullindividual 3y ago
One might think that an individual who thinks about an empire that has been “dead” for nearly 1500 years is a bit strange. Why would anyone care about a dead empire, after all?
The reason why it’s funny is because of how common people say they do think about the Roman empire (which for me is also quite often). It’s subverting expectations— you think no one thinks about the Empire— in reality, all of your family and neighbors do think about the Empire on a regular basis.
- Jensson 3y ago> Why would anyone care about a dead empire, after all? Because it isn't dead culturally. When you see a medieval castle you think about medieval things, when you see Roman architecture you think of Roman things, and since you see Roman architecture all the time in the news, like every time they show the white house etc, it makes sense your brain thinks about the Romans now and then.
- nullindividual 3y agoThe question was rhetorical. And the article does go into detail about why people like Roman things-and-stuff.
- verve_rat 3y agoSee also: the Pope and the Catholic Church.