Comments on: Top 10 Myths About the Romans

By: Ranso

Ranso — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:40:08 +0000

Think about the other meaning of ‘fiddled’. That is what is being referred to. It was an example of the way people would condemn the emperors for *****ual excess, something Nero was heavily and often accused of.

By: Ranso

Ranso — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:36:32 +0000

I would be cautious about crediting things that Tacitus and Suetonius say as ‘real’. Sometimes they are true but both sources were highly critical of the emperors because they were of the Elite and Senate and were treated quite badly under most of the emperors (ie. Senators lost their power).

By: Zubin

Zubin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:53:28 +0000

Nice list. But you know, i’m pretty sure that ‘Et tu Brute’ was said in a sense of shock, as in ‘Even You Brutus?’. That’s what i’ve read. Isn’t that right? Because Cesar was conspired against after all, and that too by Brutus who was like a brother to him. Others didnt matter that much maybe, so it was directed at Brutus.

By: WHAT

WHAT — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:46:12 +0000

I THINK THAT’S WHY IT SAYS ‘EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE’

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By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 26 May 2011 05:32:47 +0000

Very interesting post, although I must point out that “Et tu, Brute”, while you are right in labeling it as inaccurate, what Julius Caesar said before he died is still the subject of some controversy. His words would most likely have been in Greek, but what he said (if he said anything at all) is still a mystery, although most suspect it would’ve been something to the effect of “you will be next” or a curse much stronger!

Also, props to number ten on your list. There is an alternate theory that the emperor would give thumbs down for “live” as a signal for the victor to put away his sword – or a thumb to the throat for the order to “kill”. Very rarely were the losers slain, however. Hollywood tends to make the fights out to be more vicious than they were. Interesting fact is that gladiators were something like modern professional athletes as they would endorse products and the Romans had signs that were not unlike modern day billboards.

By: netserk

netserk — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:42:47 +0000

good job mate! very interesting!

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