The Roman Empire was certainly superior to the Greeks in military terms (they conquered the Greeks and many others), but contemporary society owes a much bigger debt to Ancient Greece for producing some of the most prominent minds of that time – certainly better than anyone those corrupt drunken Romans could have.
That said, being corrupt and drunk but also running the world. TFM.
Romans, but I could be mistaken
14 years ago at 10:08 amYou’re right. “Barbarus” means “foreigner” in Latin.
14 years ago at 10:17 amThe term originated from a Greek word that meant “anyone who isn’t Greek”, basically insinuating that said person was inferior.
14 years ago at 10:28 amI think we can look at the majority of history and agree that the Romans were superior to the Greeks.
14 years ago at 10:32 amThe Roman Empire was certainly superior to the Greeks in military terms (they conquered the Greeks and many others), but contemporary society owes a much bigger debt to Ancient Greece for producing some of the most prominent minds of that time – certainly better than anyone those corrupt drunken Romans could have.
That said, being corrupt and drunk but also running the world. TFM.
14 years ago at 11:00 amGreeks creating a word for foreigners based on making fun of how they sound when they talk. TFM.
14 years ago at 10:36 amIn ancient Greece is was culturally acceptable to have sex with young boys too. NF if you ask me.
14 years ago at 10:58 amNot everyone thinks so. To Corey Gallisdorfer, it would be FaF.
14 years ago at 11:01 amThe literature of my fraternity from the 1800s suggests that it was common to refer to geeds as barbarians. I think we should bring it back.
14 years ago at 11:45 ambarbs for short?
14 years ago at 12:07 pmHaving a pledge submit TFMs while in history class for you. TFTC
14 years ago at 1:46 pmAnd now we call them hipsters.
14 years ago at 3:20 pm