#Hstory

[threads-and-pages]

It's August, the month named after the bitch whose house I'm writing my dissertation on, and let me tell you, that damn house is a perfect example of Octavian learning how to play the part of the moderate patriarch.

He started by buying a house that was literally across the road from what was considered the location of Romolus' historical home, a decent home, 2000 sq m, twice the median rich Roman domus at the time.

Then, he got cocky and bought three other houses to build himself an 8000 sq m palace which of course, anyone would have pointed to and said: why are you acting kinda Greek getting a palace like a king from the Orient? I thought it was Anthony that was really into all that Greek stuff?

And of course, bitchy old Octavian quickly course-corrected and decided to dedicate his whole house to Apollo, which of course meant that he needed to build a 20'000 sq m sanctuary, with 2 houses, one for him, one for the Vestali, moving Vesta's cult from its original location.

Now his house is back to a more contained size, but also, that's all his shit, paid with the city's money.

Classic conservative Italian politician, if I say so myself.

#hstory #roman history #archaeology #Augustus #Octavian

[scotianostra]

**November 10th 1871 saw the Journalist Henry M Stanley find the missing Scottish missionary David Livingstone with the classic “Dr Livingstone, I presume?”**

In 1867, Henry Stanley became special correspondent for the New York Herald and two years late would be sent to Africa in search of the legendary explorer David Livingstone.

Livingston had been following his obsessional search to find the sources of the Nile River and no one had heard from him for three years.

Stanley got to Zanzibar in 1871 and headed out on a 700 mile trek through tropical rainforest. Because the Herald had not sent the money promised for the expedition he borrowed in from the US Consul. He used this cash to hire over 100 porters for the expedition.

The trip did not go well. During the expedition through the tropical forest, his thoroughbred stallion died within a few days after a bite from a tsetse fly. Many of his porters deserted, and the rest were decimated by tropical diseases.

Seven months after arriving in Zanzibar Stanley found Dr Livingstone near Lake Tanganyika in present-day Tanzania and greeted him with the famous quote: “Doctor Livingstone, I presume?” Or did he?

There is some doubt about whether the line was actually ever said.

Henry Morton Stanley was born John Rowlands on 28th January 1841 in Denbigh, Wales. His parents were not married, and he was brought up in a workhouse. In 1859, he left for New Orleans. There he was befriended by a merchant, Henry Stanley, whose name he took. Stanley went on to serve on both sides in the American Civil War and then worked as a sailor and journalist.

In 1867, Stanley became special correspondent for the New York Herald. Two years later he was commissioned by the paper to go to Africa and search for the missionary and explorer David Livingstone, of whom little had been heard of for over a year, when he had set off to search for the source of the Nile.

Stanley reached Zanzibar in January 1871 and proceeded to Lake Tanganyika, Livingstone's last known location. There in November 1871 he found the sick explorer, greeting him with the now disputed words: 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' Stanley's reports on his expedition made his name.

When Livingstone died in 1873, Stanley resolved to continue his exploration of the region, funded by the Herald and a British newspaper.

He explored vast areas of central Africa, and travelled down the length of the Lualaba and Congo Rivers, reaching the Atlantic in August 1877, after an epic journey that he later described in 'Through the Dark Continent'.

Failing to gain British support for his plans to develop the Congo region, Stanley found more success with King Leopold II of Belgium, who was eager to tap Africa's wealth. In 1879, with Leopold's support, Stanley returned to Africa where he worked to open the lower Congo to commerce by the construction of roads. He used brutal means that included the widespread use of forced labour. Competition with French interests in the region helped bring about the Berlin Conference (1884-1885) in which European powers sorted out their competing colonial claims in Africa. Stanley's efforts paved the way for the creation of the Congo Free State, privately owned by Leopold.

In 1890, now back in Europe, Stanley married and then began a worldwide lecture tour. He became member of parliament for Lambeth in south London, serving from 1895 to 1900. He was knighted in 1899. He died in London on 10 May 1904.

#Welsh #Scotland #david livingstone #Exploration #Africa #Hstory

[7whistlepig7]

Who found the New World?

First Europeans in the New World? The Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland are likely the richest fishing banks in the world. European fishing boats started coming here long ago, likely before 800 AD. They no doubt came to nearby islands for water or for shelter during storms. The Papar, a group of Irish monks settled Iceland about 800 AD, likely helped by fishing boats. Iceland may be a…

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#hstory

[filmdiagnostic]

The Sanctity of Space ★★★½

To climb a mountain is to conquer your dreams, fears and eventually yourself. These majestic colossus mountains we call one of nature's ways of sharing intent of power- to empower us all-encompassing beauty of nature.

The Sanctity of Space is a documentary with two separate biopics: Bradford Washburn pioneered aerial photography and significantly contributed to modern mountaineering, science and cartography. Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson are two passionate climbers who set their sights on conquering some of the world's most challenging peaks in Central Alaska (Moose's Tooth, Eye Tooth, Sugar Tooth and Broken Tooth).

With stunning cinematography and intimate storytelling, the film takes us on a thrilling adventure through breathtaking landscapes and treacherous terrain, offering a unique glimpse into the physical and psychological challenges of high-altitude climbing. Join us as we delve into the inspiring world of mountain climbing and the indomitable spirit of the climbers who seek to conquer one of the most challenging summits.

Altogether, an only inspiring film to watch. A minor storytelling weakness, though—the lack of prioritisation or deficiency in the balance between the two accounts. There are moments when I find Washburn's story slightly more engaging than the second one, Ozturk and Wilkinson's. However, the two stories have different impacts on mountain climbing as a way of living.

#thesanctityofspace #madman #mountain climbing #alaska #hstory

[gurkandbannis]

Latvian Freedom March!

You don't really know what freedom is until you don't have it annymore 🚷 This statue is not just a statue ⛲️ It is a symbol ☮️ A symbol of freedom and solidarity as a nation 🇱🇻 This demonstration you see here is performed EVERY SINGLE DAY! 🫡 As a symbol of where Latvia are and what it want to be for the future ❤️❤️ If you like what you see, feel free to comment below. We upload a video every single day so be sure to follow so you can take a part in our journey🥰🥰

#youtube #facebook #instagram #twitter #tiktok #linkedin #tumblr #travel #adventure #sountry #reaction #house #building #lifestyle #hstory #crazy #fun #trip #statue #new #city #happy #smile #love #life #viral #goviral #video #music #riga

[dance-world]

Lar Lubovitch by Jack Mitchell, 1969

#Lar Lubovitch #ballet hstory #bailarín #danseur #dancer #ballerino #tänzer #ballet men #dance #ballet #boys of ballet #male dancers #jack mitchell

[sunjoys]

looking back at the last few books i read.... ive been reading a lot about murder lately huh . anyway time to start reading a murder mystery!

#just finished the secret hstory #before that the good son and before that bunny #next book im gonna read is a japanese murder mystery that afaik doesnt have an english translation? #french translation is la maison ou je suis mort autrefois #(the house where i died) #im excited! #argentashes #mousereading

[honey-sloth]

(April,2023) I am not a verbally eloquent person but I do have art.

#governor desantis #ron desantis #lgbt rights #dontfearbooks #dont fear education #save the books #save hstory it happen #orange juice #foul fascist #i hate that its spreading #political art

[thewealthystatus]

#fine living #wealth #life advice #budget #money affirmations #goals #affirmations #health #yearly resolution #business #15 Lessons from Century Companies #15 Lessons from Century #15 lessons fomr century #15 lessons from centruy #in history for centuries #in history for centruies #15 lessons form century #15 lessons fomr centruy #15 degrees #in hstory for centruies #in hstory for centuries #15 lessons fomr century companies #15 lessons form century companies #15 lessons from centruy companies #15 lessons fomr centruy companies #century facts #centruies explained #centruy facts #money #invest

[bizarre-events]

#Top 5 Mysterious Events in History:historical enigmas #Top 5 Mysterious Events in History #top 5 #5 mysterious events in history #mysterious events #mysterious #top 5 mysterious events in hstory #top 5 misterious events in history #top 5 misterious events in hstory #Unsolved Mysteries #History Chronicles #top 5 misterious events in history:historical enigmas #top 5 mysterious events in hstory:historical enigmas #top 5 misterious events in hstory:historical enigmas #mysteries

[terrarium-of-mistakes]

Bone density < bone opacity

#blame ap world hstory for this

[oxygenbefore1775]

Come to think of it, aot might be one of the few media where the daylight has negative connotations

cuz throughout hstory and global culture sun and the daylight in general were associated with goodness, something that'll ward off evil lurking in the darkness

in aot, however, the mechanics are flipped since it's the most dangerous during the daylight because of the titans, especially outside of the walls. and night is quite the opposite as in the darkness titans pose no threat which provides relative safety

I wonder if it had any impact on the Paradisian culture or beliefs

#aot #attack on titan #aot meta #snk #shingeki no kyojin

[racefortheironthrone]

first off, I'm sorry if i'm annoying you with my badgering but i really love to pick your brain on stuff. I recently found this subreddit called r/neoliberal that proudly takes up the name and as someone who gets most of their economic takes from your tumblr and the realignment project i was wondering what your thoughts were. they seem reasonable and humorous

As someone who's studied the hstory of neoliberalism, I think this is an overly twee celebration of an ideology that ignores the very ugly history of how that ideology was imposed on many countries and the effects that it's had.

Do they want to make memes about Pinochet tossing leftists out of helicopters or what happened to Russian life expectancy after the Harvard boys got done with it? Or what about some funny jokes about paying poor countries to store toxic waste or the Rana Plaza collapse? Because if we're going to talk neoliberalism, let's get into the stinking guts of the thing.

But as a general matter of life advice, I don't think spending your time on political ideology subreddits is a good use of one's time and energy.

#neoliberalism #political ideology #history #history of ideas

[koyunsoncizeri]

Gallipoli battlefield cemetery statue of a Turkish soldier carrying a wounded ANZAC soldier, "As the cries of the wounded continued and the hot sun rose the ANZACs were moved to pity. They had never seen such bravery before. A truce was arranged and Anzacs and Turks together helped to bury the dead. (A.K. Macdougall, Australia inH Hstory: Gallipoli and The Middle East)

Soon hundreds of people will be honoring their grandfathers who have lost their lives in our lands. They will commemorate their lives and remember them with the first sunlight.

Dear grandchildren of brave and kind ANZAC soldiers, you are always welcome here, you have our respect and love, from the bottom of our hearts.

When we covered Gallipoli wars in our schools during history lessons, we always loved hearing stories between Johnies and Mehmets. Never once we regarded them as enemies, and we still do not. They have always had a special place in our hearts. Still do, ANZAC soldiers were not our enemy.

As Ataturk said:

"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives …

You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side in this country of ours.

You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears.

Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.”

❤️

#anzac day #anzac #gallipoli

[mysicklove]

I kinda relate to you on the subjects. Biology? Fun! Advanced calculus? Less fun but doable. My worst grades are in fucking. US history. The class I took bc I thought it'd be easy. Every old white dude's name is the same to me I'm sorry

LMAOOOO. i took ap us hstory and ap world history and i remember being in highschool and wanting to DIE. i HATED those classes

then i went to college and took history through rock and roll, which is absolutely insane that it is considered equal to us history, bc i didnt do SHIT in that class LOLOL

#💌 - love letters #secret admirer

[felt-squirrels]

SO MY FRIEND SHOWED ME A TIKTOK AND IT WAS SET TO THE AUDIO OF HSTORY HATES LOVERS AND BASICALLY IT WENT LIKE

“And historians will call them,

close friends”

DESTIEL

“besties”

STUCKY

“roomates”

JOHNLOCK

“colleagues”

WHAT EVER THE HELL THE SHIP FOR LOKI AND MOBIUS IS

#I TOOK PSYCHIC DAMAGE #HELP ME #destiel #stucky #johnlock #john x sherlock #lokius #is that it