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[–] fireweed@lemmy.world 49 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Okay but like, who's actually out there criticizing the accomplishments of a region frequently referred to as "the cradle of civilization"? Give me names.

[–] Ignot@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Is Mayonnaise a civilization?

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

He's a psycho.

[–] abysmalpoptart@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Down voting because I'm not aware of anyone (who isn't trolling) criticizing Mesopotamia for really any reason. It's almost like arguing with yourself in the shower on a topic nobody asked about

[–] BodilessGaze@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 days ago

That describes like 99% of my showers.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 20 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Writing? Why? I just shout at my underlings.

The wheel? My jet doesn't need wheels, probably.

Math? Useless. I don't pay taxes so what's the point?

Sailing? My yacht doesn't have sails.

Laws? They don't apply to me.

Seals? Okay they are cute little freaks.

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The wheel? My jet doesn't need wheels, probably.

You'd need a new jet after every landing. And also look for some very slippery surface everytime you want to take off withthat new jet. My advice would be to only use your yachts and have your underlings carry you over land.

[–] lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

My jet is a VTOL

[–] MrSusan@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Am I unaware some kind of mesopotamia related culture war?

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 days ago

Yeah, but Romans gave us, ugh, super-imperialism!

[–] JackLSauce@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

They may have invented seals but the Egyptians perfected walruses

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 2 points 4 days ago

Ah, yes, the kingdom where they secretly reign, the land where they invisibly rule

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 9 points 6 days ago

My subconscious read all the words before my conscious brain did, first thought when I scrolled past this image: wtf, seals were not invented. But then it remembered seals has multiple meanings.

[–] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Mesopotamia was so mid they put meso right in the name.

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 2 points 4 days ago

I take offense to this

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago

🎶Society🎶

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Also tshirts that said, “Don’t mess with Mesopotamia”

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Ougie@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

May this never be forgotten