Yesterday I picked Roman history and I've been immersed for hours and don't want to stop.
I've learned about the Empire from Augustus to Constantine and the growth and spread of what would become the foundation of government the world wide.
Knowing the U.S. is the new Rome (although few would even understand the parallel that I'm casting by making that statement) was once just a idea in my head now it is definitely cemented in my thoughts.
Pig wars way more common than you think. Architecture like vaulted ceilings and actual sewer systems are two things we still utilize in our modern life.
Good lord the pictures we see never truly show how disgusting Rome was because we focus on the buildings and the written works of the wealthy who got to avoid a lot of the everyday life common for more of the population.
When you think of Britain you think Colonizers because that's what the forefathers set out to do but they were Italian before they were stout Enlish citizens.
Rome had control of every county connected to Mediterranean and the scope of differences each area represented was so widespread making them disappear in order to make a area more Roman seems the most likely method to conquer in actuality it was a popularity contest that kept the peace.
If you was rich with proven gravitas to your family history you got to become a full citizen, just rich but questionable ancestors half citizenship, poor but ambitious join the army or earn enough and apply for citizenship after you have saved up for probably decades but hey your family will get to keep your status once you die if you have a son.
I'm only on my second disc and 12 lessons in and I love clas in my bed lol. Tomorrow I hope to begin psychology classes well at least by the end of the week. Pain can stop my body but I will always find ways to learn.
