Thessalonian

Trying to relate various ancient nations to their respective symbols is often a tough task. The reason for that is that some symbols like meander were used by more than one ancient tribe.

This thread has one purpose: To identify as many ancient nations as possible to their respective symbols. 3,2,1, go!

Yaunâ

Vergina, Greek Macedonian symbol:



Athenian:




Spartan/Lacedaemonian:



Lion from Samos (Lion was the symbol of Cybele):




Symbol of the Achaemenid Empire:



Another Persian symbol:



Roman:

Kirialax

The labarum from the time of Constantine, a Christian military standard. According to Eusebius, it had a similar function to that of the eagle standard, being protected by a group of elite troops to prevent it falling into enemy hands. It was used on imperial portraiture at least into the Laskarid period.