Et Tu, Brute?: 40+ Roman Empire Memes for Sandal-Clad, Toga-Wearing History Buffs

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Sep 21, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Well, if you looked around you, there's thousands of daily reminders that can make us think about our biblically accurate ancestors of a time way passed. Take that salad in your fridge– caesar salad –that could give anyone some legion-conquering flashbacks. What about those flip flops hiding in the back of your closet? Those are a distant relative of wrap-around gladiator sandals. And perhaps the sinister betrayal of your Karenish coworker, eating your lunch behind your back, when you were really craving the leftover turkey sub from yesterday. Et tu, Brute? 

Although it's a far cry from the toga parties you went to in college, the Roman empire shaped a lot of the modern world. We may not have the same tiny Italian town that spread across thousands of miles of territory taking on every neighboring enemy, but we do have marble statues, roundabouts, and margarita pizza– and that's a world worth living in. So for those of you who are true history buffs who think about the Romans every now and then, these historical memes are for you. Scroll onward to take a trip down gladiator lane with these history memes of the Roman era. 

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    Joint - LIE DOWN TRY NOT TO CONQUER CONQUER A LOT
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    Forehead - When someone is discussing Roman history and you've played countless hours of Rome: Total War You know, I'm something of a scientist myself.
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    Eyewear - When the teacher thinks you're studying but you're actually planning to invade Britain Ren
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    Bird - Sea Gull Sea Gaul
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    Font - Eyy Celec Eye Heigh Border Width Eye Depth Eyeliner Color BORDER Width
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    Organism - he don't protec he don't attac but most importantly... he don't give MY LEGIONS BACCCCCC
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    Food - Carthage can suck my WIMPERIAL NUTS W
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    Hairstyle - I can't believe Caesar is really taking us to Britain! Who knows what kind of loot we'll find! d-do you guys even practice agriculture? C Probably tons of gold and temples ready to be plundered! VULCANAESTHETICZ Strange lookin blokes ain't they? ce Hope they stay away from our rock pile
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    Hair - ஹெறிலயறிலபலய லயட்? AKIN X MEN
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    Helmet - List of territories conquered by the Romans This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. you can help by expanding it.
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    Outerwear - Why I'm "Antisocial" People around me ing plebs" Me
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    Waist - "Why are you so pined off all the time?" Me: Reasons why Rome fell
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    Orange - When you're in Rome and you release your mixtape
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    Automotive parking light - Roman Legionaries prepare to hold the line in the face of the charging Carthaginian war elephants, Battle of Cannae in the Second Punic War, 216 BC [Colorized, Dramatized] kik blackd AS DISPONIBLE FINCASSIGLDX001 1.93 301.32.37
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    Helmet - Romulus: What should we name this great city? Remus: Reme. Romulus: *sharpening spear* I have a better idea.
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    Product - Can you imagine being a history buff and googling one of your favorite emperors one day and it's just flooded with anime Google nero claudius stagel All Images Videos Shopping News More stage olympian bloomers claudius caesar SA fate extra 682960-fater... Settings Tools saber nero
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    Cap - History In Memes @MemesOnHistory The Roman soldiers guarding Jesus' tomb were like: "yeah... he gone"
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    Font - Signs a Woman Likes You: 1. Eye contact 2. Twirls her hair 3. Laughs at your jokes 4. Supports your military expeditions and values your commitment to the empire
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    Chin - How many legions were lost in Germania? A: One C: THREE LEGIONS??? B: Two D: Quintilius Varus, give me back my legions!!
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    Forehead - "Barbarian invaders caused the fall of Rome" A multitude of intersecting social, economic, religious, and environmental factors:
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    Property - Sur Britain under Roman rule 500056boston Britain under Anglo-Saxon rule Good Men Gaming >leaving your cities on automanage Total War
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    Gopher tortoise - Tortoise vs Tortoise formation - Isn't civilized - Can't be used to fight barbarians - Head is exposed to barbarian projectiles - Can't leave its shell - Only can protect itself -Is civilized - Can be used to fight barbarians - Body is completely protected against barbarian projectiles - Can form into the testudo whenever and wherever - Protects you and your best mates
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    Smile - When some barbar tells you that Moscow and Istanbul consider themselves the second and the third Rome (laughs in caput mundi) 324
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    Cartoon - WE MADE THIS YOU MADE THIS? CIVILIZATION LLLLLL Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia I MADE THIS Rome CIVILIZATION
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    Forehead - white people: "Asians all look the same" white people: Emperor of Italy Emperor of Spain Emperor of Turkey Emperor of France Emperor of Egypt Emperor of Greece
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    Rectangle - "Just one more episode" "Just one more page" "Just one more piece" "Just one more province" NETFLIX
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    Font - Soldier 1: "What year is it?" Soldier 2: "50 B.C" Soldier 1: "What does B.C. stand for?" Soldier 2: "Before Christ" Soldier 1: "Who is Christ?" Soldier 2: "I don't have a M....g clue"
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    Adaptation - When she says "we need to talk" 信息
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    Flower - Enemies of the Roman Empire be like I'm Trying Hard To Grow.... So Please Don't Walk On Me! Thank You.
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    Head - The perfect pencil holder doesn't exis-
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    Adaptation - Find the differences Barbarians Romans DER D-0
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    Font - The official ranking of the top 15 Greatest generals 15. You 14. Can't 13. Actually 12. Rank 11. Them 10. Because 9. They 8. All 7. Have 6. Their 7. Own 6. Strengths 5. Weaknesses 4. And 3. Important 2. Insights 1. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
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    Cartoon - For mama? FOR THE GLORY OF ROME!! For papa? Re 17 SPOR
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    Photograph - WILL
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    Sky - EXIT 12 Practical invasion of Italy SPOR posting BHE Going over the Alps like a madman BASE ST. WE
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    Horse - Plebs literally only want two things and it's ng disgusting TOO EA
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    Chin - Emperor Palpatine Julius Caesar turned a republic into an empire became dictator and took over the Senate assassinated by another government official has heard the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise >>
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    Forehead - Cross the Alps Lose anyway Destroy the Roman Army Lose anyway
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    Dog - Speak! We must reestablish the Roman Empire
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    Forehead - Emperor Augustus when Emperor Septembrus walks in WF
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    Musical instrument - Car Salesman: *slaps roof of trireme* this bad boy can fit so many d legionaries on it
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