You don't have to be a historian to appreciate these history memes. While they do deal with matters of the past, most of the references can be understood by anyone who's taken world history classes. And that should be the case for most of you. From riffs on the Trojan horse to spicy critical memes, there's a history meme in here for everyone. And, for the Wandavision fans, a bonus: A whole lot of Agatha Harkness winking. It just works!
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In 44 BC, notorious Roman dictator Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times by his own senators, soldiers, officers and associates during a senate meeting on the Ides of March. Once a day of celebration, many history buffs now associate March 15th with tragedy and betrayal, largely thanks to soothsayer's famous warning in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, 'beware the Ides of March.'
We thought it might be fun to gather a bunch of relevant Roman memes for all the history enthusiasts out there (and for anyone who might have a good reason to look over their shoulder). Beware the Ides of March!
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We're just getting 2021 started, but it's already looking like a bleak year. To distract from the current political, economic, and health nightmare that many countries are facing, we've put together another hefty gallery of memes about the past. The olden days may have been dark, but at least they're behind us and make for some good comedy. These 2020 wounds are too fresh to laugh at.
We post a lot of history memes, but these are a little more specific than usual. World War II memes? Too fresh. Too new. You're interested in the Industrial Revolution? Too bad. None of that is allowed here. These memes are for the lovers of the Roman Empire and of Ancient Greece. They're a little farther away in the meme history timeline, but that doesn't make 'em any less enjoyable.
If you're feeling guilty about spending the better part of your waking life on the internet, might we suggest devoting some of that time to history memes? They're funny and they're moderately educational - the perfect combination for feeling better about what others might consider a waste of time. We'd wager that even your parents could appreciate them. We've included a mix of classics and some fresh jokes from r/historymemes, but you can find more of our historical compilations here and here.
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We don't mean to show our age, but damn, we hope schools have started incorporating history memes into lesson plans. We'd have been a whole lot more engaged if we could laugh through the classes - especially AP European History. This big gallery covers everything from Ancient Rome through World War II, a veritable smorgasbord of historical humor. So happy scrolling. You may end up smarter for it.
