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It is certainly an intriguing perspective, but it does raise the question of whether we are perhaps viewing a lost civilisation from the vantage point of an existing one.

It suggests that what we perceive as certain and solid today is, to some extent, shaped by our subjective assumptions. Everything is in a state of flux, and nothing is permanent. If we, as a species, can avoid complete failure, there may come a time when someone looks at the ruins of our civilisation and thinks it's really nice to look at.

It might be suggested that the entire ancient world had to speak Latin, for better or worse, and that this was a necessary step to benefit from civilisation.

A floor without a house in the water from a bygone era inspires admiration instead of reflection.

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If you only see what's there, you're not seeing properly.

Roman mosaic washed by the waters of the Euphrates in the ancient city of Zeugma (near Gaziantep in southern Turkey). The object is dated to the 1st century CE.

via The Wandering Nomad

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This is an incredible ancient Roman restoration!

Grand porphyry bathtub of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD), from his Domus Aurea palace in Rome. The tub is roughly 7.63 m (25 ft) in radius and weighs thousands of pounds. Perched on large stone legs, it looks like a colossal birdbath. The mosaic it stands on has scenes of Neptune.

Photos and text by Dennis Jarvis (Flickr)