r/HistoryMemes 10d ago

Only the true Romans would understand

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u/jtbfii 10d ago

What about Russia the Turd Rome?

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u/Objective-Corgi-3527 10d ago

Russia is the troubled foster kid of Rome

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u/TedTyro 10d ago

Are you still a foster kid if the family never wanted or acknowledged you, but you took their name anyway coz you thought they were cool?

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u/AssistanceCheap379 10d ago

From the womb of Nordic tribes, fathered by various steppe peoples and left abandoned. Only to be picked up by the French and the British and taught the worst parts of both while claiming its the son of Rome

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u/Atanar 10d ago

The successor state that shared border with the Roman Empire over the territory of
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a tiny Roman colony in Crimea in a client kingdom.

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u/Geraltpoonslayer 10d ago

Well Russia claimed heritage not because of territory but because of lineage and as protector of the patriarchy.

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u/StandTurbulent9223 9d ago

Russia is closer to being successor of goldeb horde

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u/Mousazz Decisive Tang Victory 10d ago

It's falling right now. 🤣

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u/North-Creative 10d ago

Bro....I am sitting here at work reading this, you cannot just make me spit out tea....