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  • Catfish
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    1 year ago

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

    • Thornburywitch
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      1 year 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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        1 year ago

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

        • Thornburywitch
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          1 year ago

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