If you had to choose, which ancient civilization would you live in?

Voted Rome, but liked Greece.

Although I like the idea of living in Pre-colony America. Not so much ancient but simple.

that is why I choose "other"

in India. I would want to hear the people who wrote the book on tolerance and acceptance.

if you were a slave which ancient civilization

AND

if you were a free man which ancient civilization

AND

if you were a land owner or of nobility, which ancient civilization

because at least in ancient Rome you could buy or earn your freedom as a slave, however freedmen could not set their own prices on goods and services (without connections, blackmail and bribery), but nobles had it pretty good too, provided you weren't spouting heresy like "not owning slaves" or some such. Also, chances are if you were well placed, you had running water and public facilities. However, your civilization was perpetually at war both far and near.

Greece - not so nice except perhaps philosophically, but great theatre and some decent beaches.

I'm not sure - I'd probably pick a different one for each situation.

They had indoor plumbing, a fashion sense and women had power.

excellent surf on Crete. Really big.

I pick "none of the above" I want in on Easter Island, big rocks, false idols, civil wars and cannibalism, oh my!

But then I saw Judea as its own choice. :-)

seems long ago and far away these days...

in the 70's

Greece or Rome, really, But if I had to choose....

or Rome during the Pax Romana

:)

Romans had orgies. I like my head on my shoulders not being kicked around in some sacrificial ball court ceremony.

you could be a free woman, and I mean real freedom.

:7

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