@PugJesusM to Rough Roman MemesEnglish • 6 months agoTHE IUDEANS DID IT THE ABSOLUTE MADMENimagemessage-square4arrow-up121arrow-down11cross-posted to: historymemes
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minus-square@PugJesusOPMlinkEnglish6•6 months agoExplanation: During the Siege of Masada in the First Roman-Jewish War, the Iudean rebels holed up in the mountain fortress of Masada, which looked pretty fucking impenetrable. Unfortunately for the Iudean rebels, the Romans were infamously stubborn, and so decided to just BUILD a ramp so massive and sturdy that you can still see the remains to this day
Explanation: During the Siege of Masada in the First Roman-Jewish War, the Iudean rebels holed up in the mountain fortress of Masada, which looked pretty fucking impenetrable. Unfortunately for the Iudean rebels, the Romans were infamously stubborn, and so decided to just BUILD a ramp so massive and sturdy that you can still see the remains to this day