• Gork@sopuli.xyz
    8·
    1 month ago

    I wonder if they were to see our modern undergarments and think we’re barbarians or something.

    • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
      16·
      1 month ago

      Might be, or they might see it and say, “Damn, that looks convenient, they’re onto something”

      Romans, after all, adapted many aspects of their culture from foreigners whose ideas seemed too good to let languish amongst filthy barbarians!

      • Sergio@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        1 month ago

        Romans, after all, adapted many aspects of their culture from foreigners

        Well, of course. It was an obvious sign from the gods that Romans should go conquer those foreigners to see what ideas the gods had left for them!

        • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
          3·
          1 month ago

          Others will cast more tenderly in bronze

          Their breathing figures, I can well believe,

          And bring more lifelike portraits out of marble ;

          Argue more eloquently, use the pointer

          To trace the paths of heaven accurately

          And accurately foretell the rising stars.

          Roman, remember by your strength to rule

          Earth’s peoples—for your arts are to be these :

          To pacify, impose the rule of law,

          To spare the conquered, battle down the proud.