“This Roman salute resembled a stab: You extend your arm, angled upwards with your fingers together, as if it were a dagger that you symbolically thrust into an enemy’s throat,” Winkler said.

The salute was first used during the French Revolution by The National Assembly, who were inspired by a Roman painting. “The ...

Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century fascists and their modern-day supporters. View on euronews ...

Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump 's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics. Musk addressed the controversy on his ...

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This was not a fascist gesture, they insisted, but a “Roman salute”. Several posted scenes ... which shows the three patriotic Horatii brothers giving an oath to defend the republic against ...

The phrase "Sieg Heil" was often accompanied by the Nazi Salute, also referred to as the 'Hitler Salute' or the 'Sieg Heil Salute.' In an effort to defend, or deny the nature of, Musk's gesture, many ...

In an effort to defend, or deny the nature of, Musk's gesture, many have said that the gesture was a "Roman salute," not a Nazi ... the hand facing downward and fingers touching.