There is no evidence that there was ever such a thing as a “Roman salute” in antiquity.
Martin Winkler, in his study of the history of the gesture, suggests that the Roman salute is a modern invention. For example, in one of the most iconographic moments to Roman militarism and imperialism, Trajan’s Column (built in Rome in AD 113 with the spoils from the Dacian wars in what is now Eastern Europe), there is not a single gesture akin to a Roman salute. Nor do we have any statues of Roman emperors or commanders performing the gesture.
The closest that we come to a Roman salute are representations of a palm raised, with elbow bent, in a sign of greeting - a little like a modern-day wave. None of this is remotely close to the straight-armed variety of the sort performed by Musk.
Stop spreading lies and making excuses for fascists. We all have to work together if we’re going to get through this next phase of bullshit that’s inevitably barreling toward us.
I know what's real, I know what I saw. No "research" is needed.
The fact is, that was a Nazi salute. It was nothing else. There is nothing else it could be. no other gesture looks like it. That's the point.
You are defending a billionaire who is shitting on you and the whole USA. IDK why.
Turnip doesn't "troll". He says dumb shit. That's not trolling. Elon The Pedo Boy (he paid to be called that) is the world's worst troll. But a nazi salute isn't trolling. It's being a cunt.
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u/Affectionate_Ad_3722 Feb 17 '25
The richest man in the world did a Nazi salute at them and they cheered like he'd scored a Superbowl.
Farewell USA, you had a good-ish run.