Historical Artifacts

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Bronze Roman military diploma honorably discharging an Anatolian sailor after 26 years of service and granting citizenship, 140 AD (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Indeed. Romans certainly had their fair share of xenophobia and cultural chauvinism, but the racist anti-immigration chuds would balk at Rome's actual attitudes towards folk-who-aren't-lily-white.

African-born Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, his Syrian wife, and their mixed-race children (one of whom was posthumously erased by his brother when he came to power - family squabbles!)