forgotten but not lost
- July 9th, 2009
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“There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum”
– Arthur C. Clarke
In recent years, we have seen a number of countries disappear, along with their flags. The Soviet Union came to an end, to be replaced by a multitude of new or revived republics, all with their own flags. Czechoslovakia split into its two component parts, while Yugoslavia splintered, as the individual nationalities all asserted their independence. All this happened very recently, but many states have vanished from the map before over the centuries. Here’s a look at some flags of those long gone – and in many cases forgotten – kingdoms and countries.
The Holy Roman Empire, which existed from 962 to 1806, was famously said by Voltaire to be neither holy, Roman nor an empire.
Keep reading. It gets better. The images are fascinating.
And while we’re on the topic I love FOTW too.
