Explanation: The Romans were quite fond of omens of various kinds - one of the more popular variants being whether chickens (or other poultry) would eat before an important decision was made. If the chickens would eat - it was a positive omen - if they would not, or ate only reluctantly, it was an ill omen.
Explanation: The Romans were quite fond of omens of various kinds - one of the more popular variants being whether chickens (or other poultry) would eat before an important decision was made. If the chickens would eat - it was a positive omen - if they would not, or ate only reluctantly, it was an ill omen.
Roman octopus mosaic, Herculaneum, Italy, 1st century AD
British riflemen at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 AD
Man with "Takypod" roller-skates, 1910
WE MUST CONSULT THE SACRED CHICKENS
US troops inside of a French Renault UE tankette, with a German machine gun mounted, WW2, 1944