Optimus Minimus

Ancient Greece and Rome, history and culture.
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Oedipus/Antigone, a visual novel adaptation of the Theban Cycle of Sophocles is available on Steam: https://t.co/Ph8rVv7jvD #indiegaming #mythology

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People usually misunderstand what an aqueduct really is. They see the remains of these grand structures and go, “Well, yeah, looks nice, looks big.” But that’s only the visible part. An aqueduct is an iceberg of sorts.
https://t.co/R6cD4pO2jQ
#AncientRome #Aqueducts

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New video! If you read ancient Roman texts, once in a while you probably stumbled upon a phrase “сhoose your own death” or some permutations of this phrase. People frequently misunderstand this expression. #AncientRome #Seneca
https://t.co/8Mix12aMhI

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You all know the expression "all roads lead to Rome". It's one of those sayings that has managed to outlive its own literal meaning and become a metaphor. But it wasn't a metaphor a long time ago. All roads literally led to Rome. #AncientRome #RomanRoads
https://t.co/kz9XLPRzUa

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New video! Last time we were discussing Ancient Athenian democracy, so now it is time to talk about one of its most fascinating features: ostracism. #ancientgreece #democracy #AncientHistory
https://t.co/HVPRuvK8Q5

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New video! We're discussing Ancient Athenian democracy and how it compares to modern representative democracies. #ancientgreece #democracy #AncientHistory
https://t.co/0Dair1rSYj

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STEAM AUTUMN SALE is here!
Oedipus/Antigone #visualnovel is 25% off.

Get it here: https://t.co/Ph8rVv7jvD

#SteamAutumnSale #gamingnews #indiegames #gamedev #AncientGreece #Sophocles

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Here’s the announcement trailer for Space is Red: https://t.co/xWLE9SWiyO

#visualnovel #indiegame

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I’m making an alt-history sci-fi horror visual novel Space is Red, scheduled for release in Q1 2025 (PC/Mac/Linux). Soviet starships, black-and-white retro-horror manga style, multiple endings, detective elements. Steam page: https://t.co/flic1oMXoL
#indiegames #visualnovel

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Gladiator II Review & (Historical) Analysis video is out! And yes, obviously, I'm very, very critical of the movie. It is quite atrocious, but I kind of expected this.
https://t.co/dwuxpiUIa8
#gladiator2 #MovieReview

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New video! Ancient Roman buildings that were appropriated and repurposed by Christians. How public baths became a church and how the Colosseum was used as a stone quarry. #ancientrome
https://t.co/OsaqY0eT5T

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@carolbeck57 @archeohistories Sometimes you can't even trust the information presented in contemporary sources. The outdated interpretation of gladiatorial combat in popular culture doesn't really produce a good story. It distorts our perception of antiquity, history of ideas, and evolution of culture.

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@carolbeck57 @archeohistories Of course you can't. Romans couldn't either, they were civilized people. Gladiators didn't fight till death, combat was scripted, etc. It was essentially professional wrestling. Although they killed animals every now and then (not unlike corrida).

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New video! We're discussing the myth of Pygmalion, a hugely important one. It’s been reimagined in one form or another for centuries. Rousseau, My Fair Lady, any modern tale about androids. But the original myth is often misunderstood. #mythology
https://t.co/G14Ihv180Z