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[Pontius Pilate]

I gotta agree with Hax on this one. Be careful what you wish for! Only the most hard-core Roman historian could bear a life in Rome. Antiquity, or the Roman Empire/Republic is fun... for a couple of weeks, or maybe a month. Then you begin realizing how bad you're craving for a computer (EB!), good book, a cold refreshing soda, soft & comfortable bed, no lice, non-spoiled meat, friendly people, sweets, a bath/shower, fresh clothing, television and just easy, comfortable life of a 21st-century American in general (supposing that you are an American, Pontius Pilate). Life in Rome was not all that glorious, rather the opposite and neither was it all about the Roman Military and Lorica Segmentata (), which you wouldn't really get to see as much of anyway.

Seriously, Americans have the easiest lives in the world, right behind Swedes. I've been to almost every country in Europe, talked to people form Sweden, lived and still live in America (about 4 years now) so you can trust me on this.

Well not all Americans have easy lives, their are ALOT of poor people in the U.S., just like any other country. Sure it's not like a third world place, but there are alot of people who go hungry every night and who live in poverty (like in the projects and getthos(spelling??)). It would just be false to say that all Americans act and live like movie stars or Hollywood. Of course alot of people live in the suburbs and are middle class, which I do admit, is very, very easy living, well most of the time.

Anyway, well when I imagine living in ancient Rome I always imagine being an emperor or some very rich Patrician, or general on campaign. Come to think of it, being a commoner or being poor in Antiquity would be a hard life indeed, now that I think of it. Still though, now matter how many movies I watch, books I read, or games I play about Antiquity, I always feel that I am missing something from the picture, like I'm not getting the whole experience.

and neither was it all about the Roman Military and Lorica Segmentata (), which you wouldn't really get to see as much of anyway.

lol.