Comment on "Bro, CLEARLY this is a sign from the gods to build our capital in a swamp!"
robottoaster@mander.xyz@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
What is it with ancient civilizations and letting birds decide where to build cities? I guess Rome was lucky they got a hill.
PugJesus@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
tbf, a lot of swampy terrain around Rome too. Malaria was killer (literally) in the city for that very reason.