Modern Caesar
@ModernCeasar
Join me on a crusade to spread knowledge about power, wealth and aesthetics of the past.
This European oligarch controlled countries and popes. He was so rich that he literally bought entire republic for his family. His name was Cosimo de' Medici. Discover his story and how he bought Florence🧵
Today in AD 1099, Godfrey of Bouillon was elected Advocate of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem following the capture of Jerusalem. This was the culmination of one of the most epic quests ever undertaken in history… The First Crusade! [Thread]🧵
Habsburgs faked their power and everyone believed it! In 14th century emperor Charles IV issued Golden Bull which gave extra privileges to seven families and right to elect new emperor. Habsburgs then a ducal family were not among them and to return to imperial throne became…
Why is that we think our world is something magical? We create thousand of conspiracy theories, believing in hidden civilisations, conspiracies, secrets. We refuse to believe this world could be just simple and beautiful.
It's principles existed for thousands of years. Read history books, not reddit.