lawyerjsd
lawyerjsd t1_j9b87to wrote
Reply to TIL: The domestic cat is a revered animal in Islam and One of Muhammad's (PBUH) companions was known as Abu Hurairah (literally: "Father of the Kitten" PBUH) for his attachment to cats. by ElectroFlannelGore
As I understand it, Muhammad (PBUH) wasn’t a dog person, so this tracks.Also. TIL to use PBUH when discussing Muhammad (PBUH).
lawyerjsd t1_j26t2b5 wrote
Reply to Did Italy made a mistake by joining the Entente in 1915 during World War One? by Top_Moment4144
Strategically, it made sense to join the Entente. But considering Italy’s military was headed up by an incompetent buffoon who murdered hundreds of thousands of his countrymen, joining any war was irresponsible.
lawyerjsd t1_ivyypcm wrote
Reply to comment by VoloNoscere in Discovery of bronzes rewrites Italy’s Etruscan-Roman history by VoloNoscere
So. . .these statues were made during the reign of Augustus or Tiberius?
lawyerjsd t1_jbczqir wrote
Reply to comment by egg_static5 in Egypt archaeology: Dig unearths smiling mini-sphinx which may represent Claudius by egg_static5
Neat fact: Egypt was the personal property of the Roman emperor. Not part of Rome, but his personal property.