The average male of ancient Rome would be considered short by our standards. They were only about five feet eight. Now this is average, there were some taller and some shorter. The emperor Augustus was a very short person and would have several extra soles attached to his shoes to make himself appear taller.
The average height of a Roman during ancient times was around 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm).
Roman soldiers were generally taller than the average height of people during ancient times. They were typically around 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, which was considered tall for that time period.
To be accepted into the Roman army a man had to be a citizen. He had to be mentally and physically sound and they liked them to be about six Roman feet tall. The height requirement was a preference, not mandatory.
The average height of an ancient Greek person was around 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm).
The average height of Greeks in ancient times was around 5 feet 6 inches for men and 5 feet 2 inches for women.
The ancient Roman soldier had to first of all be obedient. He had to learn to follow orders. Period. He also had to have the stamina to carry out his various assignments, many times without sleep. He had to learn to march and fight in unison with his fellows. He had to be meticulous in cleaning his armor and weapons in order to prevent rust and had to learn to do his laundry and cooking when on the march. But most important of all, he had to be loyal to his military oath.
Tami Roman from Basketball Wives is 5'9" tall.
The average height of a Roman Mangonel catupult was around 20 to 25 feet tall.
Roman Ostrovsky is 6'.
Roman Weaver is 6'.
Roman Lebeau is 6'.
The Romans were generally of average height compared to people of other ancient civilizations. They were not significantly taller or shorter than their contemporaries.