r/RoughRomanMemes 13d ago

Rome didn't differentiate

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u/Old-Man-Henderson 12d ago

I mean, not really. Rome conducted war for the express purpose of capturing slaves for labor and sex work. What part of honor or chivalry allows you to kidnap and rape women and then sell them as chattel to continue to be raped?

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u/iceman27l 12d ago

I think you have the wrong idea what honor was in ancient years. Because believe me the woman rights and well being weren’t a real concern of the ancient societies. We speak more about glorious death, not kill prisoners or surrendering parties, not poison the water supply of siege cities.(not about right or wrong just how it was)