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[โ€“] Condiment2085@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Need an explanation for this one ๐Ÿ˜”

[โ€“] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The flags are representations of the Roman Republic and Carthage, which were rivals and bitter enemies. They both fought Pyrrhus and invaded Sicily, but Rome, in 146 BCE, destroyed Carthage entirely. Rome lived on for a while. Great success!

[โ€“] Condiment2085@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Thank you! :)