What is a prominent leitmotif of your project? (reddthat.com)

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Mine's the Eastern Roman Empire during the time of Justinian. The mixture of Greekness and Romanness of its society at the time is in a sweet spot according to my preferences.

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[-] Zonetrooper@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Ooooh, now this is a good question!

I would say a recurring theme or element is the idea of individuality versus collectivism, and the relationship between them. Rather than just declaring one good / one bad, looking at how different cultures explore and implement them.

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