325: Crabs of Rome
Update: 2024-11-26
Description
Imagine rolling up to excavate an ancient ruin only to spend the day carrying out buckets full of crabs! Today we get to know the Potamon fluviatile crab.
Show Notes:
National Geographic article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/river-crab-ancient-rome
Musei In Commune Roma, The sculpture of Constantine: https://www.mercatiditraiano.it/en/percorsi/percorsi_per_temi/la_statuaria/testa_rilavorata_come_costantino
Wikipedia, Giant Crabs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potamon_fluviatile
Freshwater crabs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshwater_crab
When a ladybug lands on you: https://www.wellandgood.com/symbolic-meaning-of-ladybugs/
YouTube, Rome's giant crabs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QNbVPkRDaGI
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