I don't like to gatekeep but personally hate this trend, because now every person will sit there and say "everyday" when in reality they're not that interested nor thinking about the Roman Empire at all. Apologies for the mini rant.
Actually I'm pretty into history - so, often. Particularly like Romano Briton.
I find the period immediately after Roman Britain really interesting. In the past it was thought that one of the most advanced civilisations up to that point in history basically upped sticks and left and the country plunged into cultural darkness, but we’re learning that wasn’t really the case.
“Look to your own defence”, quite painful as a Charlton fan sometimes!
I think every day but my answer depends on context, is it just the Roman empire or Byzantium, Third Rome(Russia) and their technological innovations etc. It's less about the Romans Empire directly for me and the other subjects offshot from that ala aqueducts, road maintenance, construction etc
I like history and read a lot of history books (fiction and non fiction). But I'm currrently reading the Conn Iggulden books about Genghis khan so no provocation to think about the Romans then. My daughter is learning latin (bizarrely it's comulsory in Spain at her age) but beyond occasionally pointing out what a useless subject that is, it doesn't provoke me to 'think about Romans'.
Unless something specific occurs (visiting a Roman Villa, watching Gladiator etc) I rarely think about Romans or their empire. And to be honest, I think that survey is rubbish. Alea Jacta Est (which I half remember from Asterix books).
Finished watching I, Claudius recently so I guess a fair bit.
What a great series that was, saw it back in the '70s, and thought then that it was compulsive viewing, Derek Jacobi in the Claudius role was superb, worth a watch if you have not seen it yet...✅
I like history and read a lot of history books (fiction and non fiction). But I'm currrently reading the Conn Iggulden books about Genghis khan so no provocation to think about the Romans then. My daughter is learning latin (bizarrely it's comulsory in Spain at her age) but beyond occasionally pointing out what a useless subject that is, it doesn't provoke me to 'think about Romans'.
Unless something specific occurs (visiting a Roman Villa, watching Gladiator etc) I rarely think about Romans or their empire. And to be honest, I think that survey is rubbish. Alea Jacta Est (which I half remember from Asterix books).
The Roman ones, at least the ones about Caesar, are just as good as the Genghis Khan ones. But genuinely two of my favourite series of books
I like history and read a lot of history books (fiction and non fiction). But I'm currrently reading the Conn Iggulden books about Genghis khan so no provocation to think about the Romans then. My daughter is learning latin (bizarrely it's comulsory in Spain at her age) but beyond occasionally pointing out what a useless subject that is, it doesn't provoke me to 'think about Romans'.
Unless something specific occurs (visiting a Roman Villa, watching Gladiator etc) I rarely think about Romans or their empire. And to be honest, I think that survey is rubbish. Alea Jacta Est (which I half remember from Asterix books).
There is a great deal of knowledge (taught) about the Roman Empire, the British Empire and the exploits of Alexander - but relatively little about the Mongol Empire.
Genghis Khan was arguably the greatest conqueror the world has ever seen - not necessarily all good of course but incredibly impressive when you bear in mind Temugin controlled the largest contiguous land empire in world history. I've read a bit about him but know much less than I should and I intend to correct that when retirement gives me more time.
I don't like to gatekeep but personally hate this trend, because now every person will sit there and say "everyday" when in reality they're not that interested nor thinking about the Roman Empire at all. Apologies for the mini rant.
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Actually I'm pretty into history - so, often. Particularly like Romano Briton.
It's less about the Romans Empire directly for me and the other subjects offshot from that ala aqueducts, road maintenance, construction etc
Unless something specific occurs (visiting a Roman Villa, watching Gladiator etc) I rarely think about Romans or their empire. And to be honest, I think that survey is rubbish.
Alea Jacta Est (which I half remember from Asterix books).
Genghis Khan was arguably the greatest conqueror the world has ever seen - not necessarily all good of course but incredibly impressive when you bear in mind Temugin controlled the largest contiguous land empire in world history. I've read a bit about him but know much less than I should and I intend to correct that when retirement gives me more time.
XXIV / VII