The Romans accomplished amazing things, and like most accident empires they fell hard. Even still, Western civilization is what it is because of the Romans. This doesn’t demean other cultures, and many others have effected us. But I think none as much, for good or for ill, as the Romans.
Viva Italia! But all of the comments above about the accomplishments of other cultures is critical for everyone to understand. With all of the textbook revisions today, the next generation will not be able to write thise comments.
I asked my wife about this, and she said she thinks about Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire a few times a year. They come up in my thinking at least once a day. So, at least in our house, it’s true.
ElEfJay 11 months ago
The Romans accomplished amazing things, and like most accident empires they fell hard. Even still, Western civilization is what it is because of the Romans. This doesn’t demean other cultures, and many others have effected us. But I think none as much, for good or for ill, as the Romans.
none.of.the.above 11 months ago
I never noticed before – Vero wears her earrings outside of her hair?
Jhony-Yermo 11 months ago
They did not fall HARD, it took more than a thousand years.
zwilnik64 11 months ago
The Romans would have done a lot better with decimal notation, spaces, capital letters, and other punctuation.
mistercatworks 11 months ago
I have to say I have not thought about the ancient Romans in about two thousand years. I know they don’t think about me.
Drbarb71 Premium Member 11 months ago
Viva Italia! But all of the comments above about the accomplishments of other cultures is critical for everyone to understand. With all of the textbook revisions today, the next generation will not be able to write thise comments.
GaryCooper 11 months ago
I asked my wife about this, and she said she thinks about Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire a few times a year. They come up in my thinking at least once a day. So, at least in our house, it’s true.
Footnote: She has been to Rome, and I haven’t.
TIMH 11 months ago
I think of the Ottoman Empire every time I relax with my feet up to watch TV.
baraktorvan 11 months ago
I actually prefer the Germans myself, exxcept for the Nazis of course, but that is only 12 years out of a 1,000 year culture.