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If you were to take an average citizen of Rome from 200BC and drop him into the Rome of 350AD, what would surprise him and what would still be familiar?

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Why were the Romans so fearful of forests?

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How modern is the concept of retirement?

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Did Roman youths adopt the appearances of goths/germanic tribes as a fashion statement?

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Is there any factual basis to the 'palm to palm' medieval dance style we see in modern movies and TV?

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We always hear of war, conquest and political intrigue, but are there any example of large-scale philanthropy in the records of antiquity?

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Was "Glory" really the all-defining goal in Ancient Rome?

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Can anyone tell me more about the Agrianes - the elite javelin men of Alexander's army?

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Did Ancient Rome have specific high crime areas?

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Was there any time in history when Rome was uninhabited?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If you were to take an average citizen of Rome from 200BC and drop him into the Rome of 350AD, what would surprise him and what would still be familiar?	1440
Why were the Romans so fearful of forests?	255
How modern is the concept of retirement?	88
Did Roman youths adopt the appearances of goths/germanic tribes as a fashion statement?	66
Is there any factual basis to the 'palm to palm' medieval dance style we see in modern movies and TV?	62
We always hear of war, conquest and political intrigue, but are there any example of large-scale philanthropy in the records of antiquity?	36
Was "Glory" really the all-defining goal in Ancient Rome?	21
Can anyone tell me more about the Agrianes - the elite javelin men of Alexander's army?	20
Did Ancient Rome have specific high crime areas?	6
Was there any time in history when Rome was uninhabited?	6