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r/ancienthistory
95k members
r/ancienthistory is a subreddit with 95k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is large in size.
A subreddit that focuses on history of the less recent kind. Example topics include Classical Greece, Rome, America and Egypt. This is the place to go for general news, videos, and discussion that might not fit into the more specific subreddits, but content that would be suitable there are also suitable here.
Popular Themes in r/ancienthistory
#1
News
: "British Museum Artifacts’ Origins"
21 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What is this part of a Roman Military Camp called? Whats inside? I was trying to find a reference image of the inside of these structures for a project but I am struggling to. Can anyone help?"
8 posts
#3
Ideas
: "The tragedy of Medea, illustrated by Tyler Miles Lockett (me)"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "My book is almost done! which cover do you prefer?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ancienthistory
#1
History
: "On this day, August 9th, 117, the 'Optimus Princeps', the one and only, Trajan, passed away. The emperor who achieved the greatest expansion of the Roman Empire"
47 posts
#2
Archaeology
: "News - New Discoveries at the Egyptian City of Imet - Archaeology Magazine"
41 posts
#3
Ancient
: ""Wandering through the Ancient corridors of the Qutb Minar complex — where Indo-Islamic architecture tells stories etched in every stone.""
28 posts
#4
Ancient Civilizations
: "Greek bronze shield dated 185 BC. The inscription reads it was made for King Pharnaces I of Pontus who ruled 190-155 BC."
26 posts
#5
Roman
: "They let me full private access to this gigant Roman mosaic..."
12 posts
#6
Civilization
: "In early 2022, archeologists excavating the Acropolis of Elea-Velia in southern Italy discovered two fully intact helmets of Greek and Etruscan warriors 2,500 years ago. The helmets are believed to be remnants from the Greek victory over the Etruscans at the Battle of Alalia around 540 BC."
12 posts
#7
Culture
: "The only surviving statue of Khufu (Cheops), and it’s just 3 inches tall"
10 posts
#8
Roman Empire
: "On this day, August 9th, 117, the 'Optimus Princeps', the one and only, Trajan, passed away. The emperor who achieved the greatest expansion of the Roman Empire"
9 posts
#9
Discovery
: "The mummy tomb that had been sealed for 2,500 years, discovered near Cairo"
7 posts
#10
Greek
: "Greek Hoplite."
7 posts
Member Growth in r/ancienthistory
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+41k members(77.6%)
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