r/ancienthistory
A Celtic Carnyx Being Played for an Audience
Source: IG @historyfeels
Polybius was a greek historian who recounts that this was used in warfare to incite troops to battle and intimidate opponents.
The instrument's height allowed it to be heard over the heads of the participants in battles or ceremonies.
u/SerpentFinger — 7 days ago
The Aeneid represents the story behind Romulus and Remus. Aeneas was their ancestor who fled Troy and had to fulfill his destiny.
roman-empire.netu/roman-empire-net — 8 days ago