Romans Answer To The Terrible Questions

For centuries now human civilization has been trying to figure out the terrible question, why were they put on earth? In 753 BC, the ancient civilization of Rome believed that they were put on earth to do everything humanly possible for Rome. The Romans made up creation stories to make their civilization sound better, came up with technological advances to better Roman culture, and even killed emperors who were not for the greater good of. As you can see, everything the Romans did was for the greater good of Rome whether it was simply a story or premeditated murder it was for Rome. The ancient Romans answer to the terrible question was nationalism as seen through their literature, architecture, and politics.
Literature proves the Romans’ answer to the terrible question was nationalism as seen through the creation stories that display the main character having to commit the ultimate sacrifice for Rome. Rome’s first creation story was called “Romulus and Remus”, in this story two brothers Romulus and Remus set …show more content…
The technological advances I am referring to are the Roman aqueducts and the Roman coliseum. The Roman aqueducts were simply sewage systems that provided the city and everyone in it with clean water as well as a clean living environment. In summary, the Roman aqueducts provided the Romans with public baths where the citizens could go and socialize, exercise, bathe, and just relax. The Roman emperor Vespasian had the Roman coliseum built in 80 AD but because of its size, it took the Romans 10 years to complete. The Roman coliseum was a way for the emperor and the politicians to distract the people of Rome from having a civil war with entertainment, celebrations, and even sporting events. With the Roman aqueducts and the Roman coliseum life in Rome was pleasant because of these technological