this post was submitted on 21 Jan 2026
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What is a ruin? We’re running off of “You know it when you see it” at the moment. Ruins should be non-functioning structures of some age, or their function reduced to tourism and the like.

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[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How fascinating it must be to live on so much history. Although probably not the most comfortable house ever, not without major adaptations.

Small anecdote: A few years ago I had a chance to visit Perugia, Italy. Rented an Airbnb in the medieval city, and at first impression it wasn't very good. A cramped small apartment in a medieval building. Even worse the only window looked straight at a wall.

Turns out it wasn't just any wall. It was a 2500 years old Etruscan wall. Which was damaged by forces of Augustus in the Perusine War. Once you know what you're looking at, traces of this event 2000 years ago were still quite visible on the wall. Mindblowing feeling.

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Imagine being annoyed at someone who damaged some stonework 2,000 years ago because it inconveniences you occasionally.

It would be amusing in a way.

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sad to see it in such a desolate state.

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Now we need to build a shitty prefab on top.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm interested in how each section was built

[–] Trilogy3452@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

thanks I never would have figured it out on my own. I'm not an architect you see.

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Cool, wasn’t aware of this community, subscribed

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Looks like some Tartaria conspiracy stuff.