Remembering 20 years since 7/7 London.
RIP the 52 innocent people of 18 different nationalities and the over 800 injured.
Never Forget.
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Got stuck in transport in Dubai definitely not part of the Roman Empire, feels like someone tried to outdo Alexandria with too much gold.
Everything’s tall, shiny, and air-conditioned. No aqueducts, but somehow the desert turned into a shopping mall
Saw a tower taller than any lighthouse in Pharos. No library, though just luxury brands madness.
Went on a tour, got locked in a backroom some merchant tried to sell me rugs.
10/10 would trade silk here, get suspiciously rich, and vanish into the dunes like a myth.
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Arrived in Nicaea now called Nice. I can see why it's so “nice”. The sea is bluer than Neptune’s best toga.
The Greeks founded it for strategic views and sunshine. Can confirm both are still excellent.
Roman roads are long gone, and the sea breeze feels fresh like a message from Poseidon himself.
10/10 would build a small temple, fake a prophecy.
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Flew into Gaul called France now. Landed near the so-called French Riviera. Tiberius would’ve approved of the views.
Stopped in Massilia now Marseille. Smells like fish, wine and baguettes.
Used to be a proud Greek colony until Rome brought some proper order. Can see why the Greeks founded it, with beautiful cliffs, sea views, limestone like Attica and the Peloponnese coast.
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Sailed down the Amalfi Coast. Cliffs are dramatic, roads are terrifying, and views are divine. Neptune showed off here.
Tiberius hid nearby in Capri, brooding and avoiding the Senate.
Got a seafood wrap big enough for a legion.
10/10 would build a summer villa, write bad poetry, and pretend to be in exile.
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Neapolis now called Naples. Once Parthenopean land, home of sirens and poetry.
Virgil wrote parts of the Aeneid here. I tried reciting it, but I got handed Lemoncello and deep fried pizza.
Odysseus got lost nearby. Understandable.
Pompeii’s still ash and echoes. Forum’s gone, but the lemon gift shops thrive.
10/10 would quote Virgil and flee before Vesuvius gets moody again.
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Returned to Roma. Took one step off the via Appia and nearly got run over by a scooter.
The Colosseum’s still standing barely. No gladiators, just tourists in plastic helmets and someone dressed as Caesar charging five denarii for a photo.
The Senate no longer meets. The only debates now are over gelato flavors.
Visited the Forum. Once the heart of an empire, now just sunburnt tourist groups blocking the roads.
Ate pizza where Caesar died. Seemed disrespectful. Still, good crust.
10/10 would raise the legions and restore the Republic by lunchtime.
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