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  • just_kitten
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    11 months ago

    All I know is that family name has some reference to ants.

    • Catfish
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      11 months ago

      Yes! And eating them. Same base Greek word for soldiers at Troy being called myrmidons.

      • Thornburywitch
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        11 months ago

        Specifically Achilles’ soldiers - presumably wore armour that resembled ant thoraxes. Bit of a change from the standard boar’s tusk helmet popular on the day.

        • Catfish
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          11 months ago

          I’ve always thought of it as a swarming thing.

          • Thornburywitch
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            11 months ago

            Bronze age armies were very small, so I’m not sure swarming was possible. Interesting thought though.