To show the wisdom and the experience of age
2nd- and 1st-century BCE Romans portrayed their statesmen, military commanders and heads of family with verism showing every wart and wrinkle to show the wisdom and experience of age. This was the style. Their realism created the finest statuary portraiture which has ever been produced and has never been matched since. The style probably reflected the republican ideal of gravitas, dignitas, and integritas.
No. It is doubtful if the Romans played any games that could be considered soccer. There are no paintings, frescoes, relief carving or mosaics showing this activity.
Not as general wear but they do dress up as part of their job showing tourists around famous landmarks such as the Colosseum.
Being hospitable is not invented; it was not an invention. It comes from human nature of showing kindnesses to others. Humans can create ways to be hospitable. Creating and inventing are not the same thing.
The Romans portrayed Cleopatra as an immoral and greedy woman because that is what she was in Roman eyes. She was immoral because she lured Antony way from his Roman wife, the well respected Octavia. Her greed became evident when she negotiated for the territory along the eastern Mediterranean coast which was Roman territory and had been won by Roman soldiers. The Donations of Alexandria proved her greed and immorality to those back in Rome.
The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".
The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.
The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.The Romans had kings for about 243 years.
No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.
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No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.
The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.The Romans called their slaves by their names.