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A collection of Useful Knowledge that built Western Civilization. A modern Library of Alexandria.
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Western Civilization has largely been a force for good. A prime example is the British Empire. In many places it occupied it: -raised the standard of living -developed infrastructure -promoted education It also single-handedly ended slavery for much of the world…🧵
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Much of Medieval and Renaissance architecture was inspired by a single man. Artists like Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, and Da Vinci were all informed by an obscure Roman engineer who lived more than 1000 years prior… Who was he? 🧵
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Before movies or novels, the epic poem was the preferred way of telling a riveting story. The most extraordinary tales were passed on in the form of meter and rhyme. 15 of the greatest epic poems... (thread) 🧵
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The West was won while fighting against insurmountable odds. From the Thermoyplae to Tours, Western Civilization has been within a knife’s edge of defeat — yet we persisted. The 10 greatest last stands in Western history... (thread) 🧵
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Kenneth Clark lamented that civilization was a fragile thing. He observed three “enemies” that could topple even the mightiest cultures. What are they? And can we stop them?🧵
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Tolkien’s fiction was more than mere fantasy — it was myth, poetry, theology, and philosophy disguised as adventure. He was a master storyteller who revealed, above all, truth. But what inspired his genius? The answer is death itself….🧵
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If you like Greek or Roman classics, you can thank a monk. Just as much as on any battlefield, Western civilization was safeguarded within the quiet confines of a monastery...🧵
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Luckily, a city on the other side of Europe, Mátészalka, Hungary, offered to rescue it. Town officials said they support “any initiative aimed at saving our Western culture based on Christianity.”
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Atelier Missor, the “last sculptor foundry in France”, went viral in March for their plan to build a new “Statue of Liberty.” Though the post seemed like just a playful joke at first, the group insisted they are dead serious…
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The 16th-century architect Palladio considered Vitruvius his “master and guide,” but not much is known about the figure. We do know he was a military engineer who served under Julius Caesar in the 1st century BC, specializing in the construction of ballista and scorpio siege
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On a broader level, Vitruvius established best practices for all aspiring architects. He claimed that all buildings should have three attributes: firmitas, utilitas, and venustas ("strength", "utility", and "beauty"), principles that were reflected in ancient Roman architecture.
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3. Vienna, 1683 After a siege of 2 months, a relief force led by King John III Sobieski came to rescue Vienna. Winged hussars spearheaded the largest cavalry charge in history as 18000 Polish lancers and horsemen from the Holy Roman Empire saved the city from Ottoman invasion.
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5. Tours, 732 Tours was a last ditch effort to quell the Umayyad invasion of Europe. Led by Charles Martel, the outnumbered Franks held a defensive phalanx formation for seven days atop a wooded hill, eventually wearing their opponents down. The battle ensured a Christian
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