history memes

If you like history but the 20th century isn't really your jam, then we think you'll like these memes from antiquity. Whether it's ancient Rome or Greece that tickles your fancy, we're pretty sure you'll find them amusing!

If you're someone who is convinced that the past was just a better time, just take a gander through these memes and you'll know that that wasn't exactly the case. Now please enjoy!

Over the last year or so we've seen a lot of iterations of the "Oomer Wojak" meme. From 30 Year Old Boomer to pessimistic Doomer memes, the formats seem endlessly customizable. And Memers are getting pretty creative as the meme becomes more popular. Soomer memes are proof. We're not sure what possessed someone to make an ancient Sumerian version of Wojak, but we're definitely not complaining. The memes are so detailed they often contain actual cuneiform. It's nice to see Wojak memes adopt a non-tradwife lean. We just need to brush up on our ancient languages.

Tired of predictable and relatable memes? Sick of quarantine humor? These history memes might be the palate cleanser you need, for two reasons: A) We definitely can't relate to anyone who lived in Ancient Rome, and B) they're about all the absolute shits hows that happened before Covid-19. So even if the subject matter is bleak, at least the memes cover something that isn't being hammered into our poor, tired brains. Happy scrolling!

It's true: the good vs. bad comparitive format has been done a million times. But this one, featuring Swole Doge and goofy-looking Cheems somehow feels fresh, even though it's got a bit of a Virgin vs. Chad vibe going for it. The ironic Shiba Inu memes are being used to compare everything from international super powers in different time periods, to film directors such as Martin Scorcese and Quentin Tarantino. While serving up a hot take can be seen as low-effort meme creation, we think that these examples have a lot going for them. After all, almost any meme is better once you add Doge to the equation. 

It seems like a decade ago that we were lamenting the Sonic movie's terrible animation. Even the movie's February 14 release seems like it happened in another lifetime. But the film (which actually got solid reviews) has more to offer than 100 minutes of boredom-busting. It's inspired more than a few excellent dank memes, and the latest format features Jim Carrey as Sonic's nemesis, Robotnik. The meme remixes the classic Daily Struggle format by adding a panel of Robotnik eagerly selecting the negative red button. It's being used to mock everyone from gullible fake-news spreading aunts to gamers, and it's quickly becoming one of the more popular formats on Reddit. We've put together a healthy handful of our favorite examples, but you can read more about the evil goodness on Know Your Meme. Happy scrolling!

We know, we know - we're a little history meme-obsessed. But we can't help it, we like a little dose of education in our memes. Is that such a crime? We think not.

Scroll down for the memes, and if these in particular aren't really your jam, check out some ancient history content instead!

Do you love memes? Do you love learnin' stuff? Well, we're willing to bet the answer is yes to at least one of those things. So even if school isn't your jam, we're pretty sure you'll still find these memes amusing! Click here if you'd like some more historical comedy via eBaum's World!

If you're tired of memes about coronavirus and lockdown, we've got the antidote for you. Instead of focusing on current events, these history memes culled from the depths of Reddit focus on the past. While some of them deal with pretty horrendous topics, they're still a welcome break from the craziness that's happening in the present. Enjoy the respite.

History memes tend to be dominated by content from the Cold War era. Don't get us wrong, we do love those, but sometimes we need to mix it up a bit. As is such, we present you with this batch of ancient history memes that we think you're gonna like!

If all we knew about the Middle Ages was from the artwork of the time, we'd be real confused. Thankfully though, its weirdness makes it perfect meme material. If you're in need of more classical art memes, click here!

If you ever feel guilty about perusing memes as a form of procrastination, we'd like to introduce you to history memes. They're basically educational, so you can browse through them for as long as you damn well please. Completely guilt free. Even better? There's a pretty endless supply of them over at r/historymemes. 

It's bad enough that we're constantly inundated with coronavirus news. Why do our memes have to be all about the pandemic as well? It's not that we don't understand this is a trial that most of the globe is struggling with, we just wish more memes were capable of distracting us, even just for a little while. Hopefully these memes will help you do just that.

There are very few situations that won't be improved by involving Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It's pretty understandable that there would be scads of meme formats that shout out the cult classic. This particular format features the the Black Knight (John Cleese) after having his limbs cut off by King Arthur. The stump of a knight's utterance of "Alright, we'll call it a draw" is a classic quote. And it just so happens that it works brilliantly for history memes as well as gaming memes. Here's a selection of our favorites, but you can read more about the template over at Know Your Meme.

History is a lot more fun in meme form, isn't it?

When shit gets rough in the present, we often find ourselves turning to comedy based on the past. These history memes are a great reminder that other people have suffered as much or more than us. They're also pretty damn good for a laugh.