Browsing Archive: July, 2025

Fourth Century Italy

Posted by on Monday, July 28, 2025, In : Art

A map showing the approximate territories of the various tribal groups in Italy after the Second Latin War in the fourth century BCE. (The line at the top of the Celtic territory denotes the boarder of modern Italy not the extent of their territory, which went way beyond that line.)

Source: Wiki Commons
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The Death of Decius Mus

Posted by on Monday, July 28, 2025, In : Art

The Death of Decius Mus by Simon de Vos (1641).

Decius Mus was a general and consul of Rome who fought and died in the Battle of Sentinum in 295 BCE. The night before, he had a dream that told him Rome would only win the battle if one of the two consuls of Rome that were present died. When it looked life defeat was imminent, Decius charged his horse into enemy lines while his stunned men looked on. Although this led to his death, it inspired his troops who went on to win a resounding victory....

Nobunaga Oda in Flames at the Temple of Honnoji

Posted by on Friday, July 11, 2025, In : Art

The picture above by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) depicts the death of Nobunaga Oda in Flames at the Temple of Honnoji, though some believe he died by seppuku after being betrayed and attacked by one of his generals, Mitsuhide Akechi.

Via wikipedia.org

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