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exams have taken a toll

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:06:51 +0300

exams have taken a toll

My shot at Odysseus (Iliad version)

Sat, 30 May 2026 18:08:36 +0300

My shot at Odysseus (Iliad version)

The linear B spells “o-du-se-u”

Sparta and Corinth as teenagers (or about Macedon’s age)

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:02:22 +0300

Sparta and Corinth as teenagers (or about Macedon’s age)

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It had been long since the fall of Mycenae; the Dorians were now rulers of Peloponnesus and the land had been split between them.

The Greek dark ages (~11th-9th cent) are poorly understood due to the lack of contemporary texts; however, we may derive info from the works of Homer and various settlements that have been discovered.

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1. Corinth definitely made and sold votive offerings during the Greek dark ages to derive revenue from.

2. Corinth knows of Sparta better than anybody. They had grown up together, under the restless eye of Doris, through the same successes and failures. It is fair to say that Corinth is the most loyal of the Greeks, for she always stayed by her brother ’s side.

She was there when it happened. She was the one that saved him. And Sparta acknowledges it, even though he prefers to not show it.

3. Sparta would regularly bully Argos when they were kids

4. Sparta prefers not to waste his words: if you understood, great, next. If you didn’t, well, too bad, because his daily word limit (of 2) has been exceeded. Corinth will be glad to interpret and explain to you though!

How the Persians viewed VS How the Macedonians

Fri, 22 May 2026 18:33:07 +0300

How the Persians viewed VS How the Macedonians

the Macedonians. viewed themselves

Aegina (/Aigina)

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:02:34 +0300

not-ester:

Aegina (/Aigina)
Aegina is an island in the Saronic gulf, across from Athens. It quickly grew to a substantial naval power (I’d place it at number 4 among the ancient cities, behind Corinth and Corcyra) and it was often that it came into conflict with Athens.
Its symbol was the turtle and, of course, I had to incorporate it (and what better way than make him what is basically a tmnt?).
Also fun fact: Owls eat turtles

Plakous (la: Placenta)

Mon, 18 May 2026 18:01:39 +0300

Plakous (la: Placenta)

Or in other words, ancient Greek/Roman cheesecake. Not of my usual posting, but I really did enjoy both the process and the final result.

It’s composed of 5 layers, made of wheat flour and spelt, each intersected by a layer of myzethra mixed with honey, the total wrapped in a dough of nothing but water and flour.

Words cannot accurately describe the flavour, but I do urge you to try it!

Athene Noctua

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:01:07 +0300

Athene Noctua

Yes, he can turn his head 360° degrees

Macedon’s the type of person to not realise a scar is made until later inspection or seeing it by…

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:42 +0300

Macedon’s the type of person to not realise a scar is made until later inspection or seeing it by accident in standing up from a chair;

He can be reckless. He knows this. But the marks don’t bother him in the slightest, contrariwise, he values the bargaining value they bring to the table.

They show that he’d go all the way for something he wants. And he’s been successful everytime.

biblically accurate Megara - may colour her in in the future

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:02:28 +0300

biblically accurate Megara - may colour her in in the future

Messene 🌾

Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:51 +0300

Messene 🌾

The only person Sparta fears

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:02:29 +0300

Stained in memory,

His sharp claws,

Tearing palen skin.

Greece 🇬🇷

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:02:42 +0300

Greece 🇬🇷

More or less the first depiction is of now, while the second is of the economic crisis.

“[When Alexander asked to be worshipped like a God] in 324, Sparta’s reply to his request was…

Mon, 04 May 2026 18:02:39 +0300

“[When Alexander asked to be worshipped like a God] in 324, Sparta’s reply to his request was mocking:

”We allow Alexander to call himself God, if he so pleases!“

In Athens, Demosthenes said:

”Let him be the son of Zeus or Poseidon, if he wants, like I care“”

They really had just given up by that point

I’ve been occupying myself with the ancient dialects - especially Doric - for a while now, so I was…

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:02:30 +0300

I’ve been occupying myself with the ancient dialects - especially Doric - for a while now, so I was bound to make a post about them; this will probably be a 9-parter, if I do decide to do all the major dialects

Terms:

Ionia : Area of settlement of the Ionians after the Iron Age Migrations, located in central Asia Minor (Turkey)

Ionian League: the league of the 12 Ionian cities, sometimes called Dodekapolis (“twelve-city”)

Euboea: island above Attica, second largest of Greece

Cyclades: group of islands between Attica and Ionia

Magna Graecia: Southern Italy; Chalcis and Eretria, two Euboean cities, had founded many colonies there

Attic: the dialect of Attica (Athens)

q: Greek koppa, only to be found in Doric texts

F: Greek Digamma, found in older spellings; mostly in Doric and Aeolian

Casual clothing

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:01:11 +0300

Casual clothing

Or, at least, as casually as Macedon can dress; I wanted to give him a pair of regular clothes as being always dressed in armour is not the best look for someone that poses as a “peace keeper”.

I may have overdone it, despite his design being intentionally packed 🥲

Articles:

Chlamys (cape); purple in colour as the king would wear
Dora; hide. From Mycenaean times up until the fall of Byzantium, the king would engage in hunting as a form of training. Thus, a trophy from some hunting trip.
Chiton; tunic. Horn patterns as a nod to his own.
Zone; belt. Design based on the larnaka of Philip II. Clasp is Scythian.
Dactylios; signet ring
Peribrachionion; bracelet.
Diadema; crown. Shaped like a sun .
Stephanos; laurel, like those found in Amphipolis.

κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον…

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:02:45 +0300

κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον κύριε ἐλέησον

I wanted to note Byzantium also had religious delusions and hallucinations…

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:40:40 +0300

not-ester:

Late 9th century.

I wanted to note Byzantium also had religious delusions and hallucinations…

From a previous posting:

As Christianity spread amongst the peoples of the empire, he acquired a profound interest in the new religion, granting the believers rights unseen in the early Roman period.

Several emperors claimed to be seeing visions; God indirectly communicating with them through dreams, advising them on vital matters (see Constantine the Great before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge 312). This was indeed done to enhance the emperors’ prestige among the empire’s religious citizens, while also encouraging them not to question or criticise the emperors’ policies.

He dubbed them “visions” (horamata) and staunchly believed that God Himself communicated with him - His representative on earth - guiding him through the hardships that he was to face. He did all to please Him; attended church every morning, held the Orthodox church high as the most prestigious institution of the state, coming in close communication with the Patriarch, anathematized any symbol of idolatry and paganism and bestowed his life in serving Him.

Any misfortune, any defeat, had the sole cause of his own sins;

I remember the king sitting at the table in silence, not uttering a single word out of shame for either man or God. That fateful battle of Manzikert had preceded, and, as my brother told me, my father burst into a thunderous wail followed by tears, unable to stop. He had knelt in the mud, refusing to look at his officers who were trying to lift him up (translated from my attempt at Byzantine Greek)

And one ought to be punished for the forgiveness of God.

He thence avoided laying his back against the royal throne.

Late 9th century.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:32:59 +0300

Late 9th century.

The 4th century BC summarised

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:57 +0300

The 4th century BC summarised

How come I’ve never seen anyone draw Philip II of Macedon and Demosthenes kissing

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:03:01 +0300

How come I’ve never seen anyone draw Philip II of Macedon and Demosthenes kissing