Mexican Archaeologist and Illustrator focused on Mesoamerica *Not American* rafaelmena432@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/Rafaelmenahttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mve4a6nhe22mWatching one of Tribunate's videos regarding the Crisis of the 3rd Century, I recall he lamented the erosion of political imagination in the roman public that by 238 CE, a popular revolt led by the senate with the support of the people couldn't aspire to more than electing a preteen as emperor. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Sep 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mve4a6nhe22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mufpkn7jtk2xTraces of cacao have been found in ceramic vessels within 10th century Etowah, pretty much confirming the importation of material goods from Mesoamerica to the Mississippi. Vindicated! https://phys.org/news/2026-08-ancient-dna-reveals-cacao-consumed.html31 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufpkn7jtk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mukm6d7dks2jBolivia and Iran are doing more to save Latin America by accident, than latinamericans are doing to save themselves lol.02 Sep 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukm6d7dks2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mufpkn7jtk2xTraces of cacao have been found in ceramic vessels within 10th century Etowah, pretty much confirming the importation of material goods from Mesoamerica to the Mississippi. Vindicated! https://phys.org/news/2026-08-ancient-dna-reveals-cacao-consumed.html31 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufpkn7jtk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mtsdopausk2cI recognize a certain "famed" paleoartist above Steven Pinker there. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsdopausk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mtesjmpjak2cHegseth's incompetence is one of the few redeeming qualities of the Trump administration.18 Aug 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtesjmpjak2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mthljti4kk27Coloured sketch of Vtuber Cosmic Chaaya, Goddess of Black Holes and recorder of history, past, present and future. Presumably also the deity of streaming.19 Aug 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthljti4kk27https://bsky.app/profile/rafaelmenai.bsky.social/post/3mtesjmpjak2cHegseth's incompetence is one of the few redeeming qualities of the Trump administration.18 Aug 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:klmohhfdb4euk7w5ubgeyv5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtesjmpjak2c