I know this is a joke/meme, but I sincerely think of the Roman Empire a surprising amount of times. I find myself obsessing over how Roman citizens were living just as complex lives as we are today, or about Marcus Aurelius’ life and philosophy, or about how the Republic fell and became a totalitarian state.

  • flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz
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    10 months ago

    Just the classical period of empire (Augustus to Marcus Aurelius)? Once in a while.

    Any period of the Roman state including republic principate, dominate, eastern empire until 1453? Almost every day. I’m a history nerd living surrounded by traces of Rome. Speaking a Romance language. It would be hard not to.