Ancient Partying

[antisocialmunky]

So I was wondering, what would be the funnest guys to party with in the BC time? Do you guys like Roman Orgies? Making people fight to the death for your own amusement? Getting drunk and attacking the neighbors and stealing their booze? What?

Personally it might have been fun to get drunk and go charioting in ancient Egypt. I'm sure its happened. With all that beer, I'm sure someone did some DUi in the desert.

[Aemilius Paulus]

Absolutely gladiatorial combat. There is nothing like it today, and yet today's people are even more familiar with violence, (albeit being TV, and therefore not real) only making it more coveted. Orgies you can have today, and much better. Plus, who cares about that? You simply cannot beat real combat simulations.

[desert]

Telling war stories and weeping into eachothers' shoulders.

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

Concerning the orgies I think it depends on whether you can afford a proper Hetaira or just a cheap Porne...

[Novellus]

Concerning the orgies I think it depends on whether you can afford a proper Hetaira or just a cheap Porne...

Nice one!

I'm not sure. I think Rome might be pretty fun.

Roman Priest: What happened to the Vestal Virgins?

Novellus: Did I miss one?

[desert]

You do realize that those...ehrm...not-virgins...are going to be buried alive now, right?

[Novellus]

You do realize that those...ehrm...not-virgins...are going to be buried alive now, right?

Oops! Didn't see that one coming!

WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME EARLIER?

I would have gone to the Cult of Venus instead!

[Aemilius Paulus]

Concerning the orgies I think it depends on whether you can afford a proper Hetaira or just a cheap Porne...

Bah, those Hetaira were probably too sophisticated for our simple modern minds. They were meant to entertain men's brains as much as genitals, and as far as brains and philosophical discussions go, the vast majority of us would be lost. Our modern wits have degenerated quite a bit, not to mention that we are not the elites and the brightest of our society, as the clients of Hetairas were. So I doubt any of you would be able to appreciate them. Mindless gladiatorial games are just the right thing for us, stupid and violence-addicted modern plebs.

[gamegeek2]

Wait, are we not the nerds/geeks of society? Wait...those Hetairai aren't cheap.

Whatev, what would the Romans think of the parties nowadays?

[Hax]

"What, you have to get the drinks yourselves? What happened to the slaves?"

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

I think they'd be more shocked by the upright chairs, persian goblets, celtic trousers and too-tall independant women.

You want to know who to party with? Socrates, at least if Plato was even half telling the truth. I'm pretty dissapointed you guys are so into the blood and gore of the gladiators though. Some of those guys did actually die, you know.

Mind, I suppose no one told you about the live sex shows the Greeks had.

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

Bah, those Hetaira were probably too sophisticated for our simple modern minds. They were meant to entertain men's brains as much as genitals, and as far as brains and philosophical discussions go, the vast majority of us would be lost. Our modern wits have degenerated quite a bit, not to mention that we are not the elites and the brightest of our society, as the clients of Hetairas were. So I doubt any of you would be able to appreciate them. Mindless gladiatorial games are just the right thing for us, stupid and violence-addicted modern plebs.

Bright elitist me would do everything for a real Hetaira.

[Ibrahim]

Bright elitist me would do everything for a real Hetaira.

are you thinking of the woman at the hot babes thread by any means?

anyways...

come to Arabia (ancient). they got wld drinking parties, hunting, gambling, racing, mufayalah, and a chance to kill a king (If he insults you-just ask 3amr ibn kalthum)*

we also got women markets too (ok, its a wedding market, so?)

*they still have drinking, gambling and horse races today, but the first two are undergroung

[gamegeek2]

OK, what would the Romans LIKE about modern parties?

[Ibrahim]

OK, what would the Romans LIKE about modern parties?

booz?

that's all I know-not a partyger, they're too boring to me.

[gamegeek2]

that's all I know-not a partyger, they're too boring to me.

Same, but some are exceptions.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

OK, what would the Romans LIKE about modern parties?

Depends, if they were looking to get completely hammered, our wine is considerably stronger. The Romans usually watered theirs though.

So I suppose a modern party would be cheaper, unit for unit.

[gamegeek2]

Hmm...they might try beer, much cheaper than wine.

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

are you thinking of the woman at the hot babes thread by any means?

The babe thread brightened some dark hour. And I'm thinking on quite a few from there.

The Germans must have had funny parties. Just drink, drink, drink and occasionally murder someone...

Also I've heard that the Celts had some religious fertility feasts where the younglings took care of the young ladies, with official approval of society. All for the welfare of the tribe...

[Aemilius Paulus]

Also I've heard that the Celts had some religious fertility feasts where the younglings took care of the young ladies, with official approval of society. All for the welfare of the tribe...

Great job! Now you have half of the women-deprived nerds & geeks here fantasizing about the Celtic society and certain aforementioned aspects of it ... No, that does not appeal to me.

[Novellus]

Great job! Now you have half of the women-deprived nerds & geeks here fantasizing about the Celtic society and certain aforementioned aspects of it ... No, that does not appeal to me.

Would you prefer to have a relationship with a young boy from Greece then? I heard it was considered at one point to be more intimate than those between men and women!

[gamegeek2]

Would you prefer to have a relationship with a young boy from Greece then? I heard it was considered at one point to be more intimate than those between men and women!

o rly? Maion, plz inform us...

[Zeibek]

I 'spose that partying for us not-too-rich folk would be pretty much the same as it is now, except that hookers would be a lot easier to hire.

Still, I guess I would've enjoyed a good decadent orgy. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the Romans use opium for recreational purposes?

[Dayve]

Screw ancient parties, i'd spend all day in the Colosseum watching Christians and Jews get thrown to the lions and fight to the death while eating ancient Roman hamburgers and getting drunk to the point of passing out on the finest wines of south Italy.

[gamegeek2]

Screw ancient parties, i'd spend all day in the Colosseum watching Christians and Jews get thrown to the lions and fight to the death while eating ancient Roman hamburgers and getting drunk to the point of passing out on the finest wines of south Italy.

Nah, why not join the army at that rate? You get wine and women, AND you get to do the actual killing. S'pose the latter's not that exciting, but at least you get paid to expand the borders of Rome (and keep out barbarians)!

[Novellus]

o rly? Maion, plz inform us...

It was on the History Channel's "History of Sex" program. I'd send you a link, but it'd be NSFW (not safe for work). But if you're that curious into the matter, go ahead and Google it.

By the way, the Ancients REALLY knew how to party! Take a look at some of their murals and frescos!

[Dayve]

Nah, why not join the army at that rate? You get wine and women, AND you get to do the actual killing. S'pose the latter's not that exciting, but at least you get paid to expand the borders of Rome (and keep out barbarians)!

Nah, the army life isn't one that suits me. All that marching and building forts and whatnot. Plus there's a chance i could die.

No, i'd be much better suited to sitting on my ass in the Colosseum all day.

[Fixiwee]

Okay, counterquestion: Who had the best alcohol?
Cuz I'm joining with em.

[gamegeek2]

Novellus, send me the stuff. I'm on winter break, for high school.

[Dayve]

I'll have that link as well. Anything ancient-world related is my cup of tea, even if it is gay man boy love.