Ancient History researchers are often drawn to the 19th century. Here is some insight as to some reasons why.
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Images of broken queens: Cersei of House Lannister, Aphrodite and Hera
We all know Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire is mostly Medieval in inspiration, no one can deny it. The author took a lot of ideas from historical events such as the Wars of the Roses and the Norman conquest. That does not mean, however, that there isn’t quite a lot of Classical inspiration. From ancient symbols to figures and ideas, if you look attentively, you can find quite a lot of comparisons. The one I’m bringing today involves Cersei Lannister and Robert Baratheon.
The Historian Chronicles 