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[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago

Carthago delenda est.

[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

This is Vandal, the town rapist. Naughty, naughty!

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

Need an explanation for this one 😔

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 5 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!

[–] Condiment2085@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Thank you! :)