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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social

1453 to be precise

aug 27, 2025, 8:24 am • 6 0

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Marginalien @anaire.bsky.social

No, that's when the Middle Ages *began*. As is very widely understood, the Middle Ages are what comes after the Romans.

aug 27, 2025, 9:01 am • 14 0 • view
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Wait, what? @johnnyphenomic.bsky.social

No, your middle ages begin a little after 40, whether you’re Roman or not.

aug 27, 2025, 12:04 pm • 7 0 • view
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Pip Kazan @pipkazan.bsky.social

No, because that was the Fall of Constantinople and thus the end of the world. I won’t be taking questions.

aug 27, 2025, 11:33 am • 5 0 • view
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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social

The end of civilisation and the birth of modernity. Discuss.

aug 27, 2025, 11:42 am • 3 0 • view
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Pip Kazan @pipkazan.bsky.social

Fair enough. I think this deserves to be debated at length on TikTok.

aug 27, 2025, 11:44 am • 3 0 • view