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Bretty_boy t1_it12vz0 wrote

Reply to comment by GedichteundKunst in One of the longest ancient Roman inscriptions ever discovered in Britain is to go on display for the first time. by Demderdemden

I wonder if back then people rolled their eyes at having to use all those superlatives for their rulers like we would today

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shadowsformagrin t1_it1co2z wrote

Most definitely. Read Pompeii graffiti - they are shocking similar to things modern day people would write. I don't doubt regular people found all this pomp arrogant as well.

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BentPin t1_it2aea5 wrote

Lots of penises and fuck this person and fuck that person definitely. It's almost like modern day graffiti was invented during Romans times.

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