The Top 15 Reasons Why Men Think About The Roman Empire

1. How often do men think about the Roman Empire?

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This all depends on the person, but no matter which man you're talking to, the answer is the same: more often than you'd think. Some men think about it every single day, others a few times a week, while some might even think about it several times a day! So the question is... why?

2. Because there's so much to think about

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To be fair, if you were going to have a particular topic engross your every waking moment, it's logical why it would be one with SO much to think about. So much, in fact, that a day's thought isn't enough to cover every topic, so no wonder men think about it so much when they need extensive time.

3. Because of popular media

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It's safe to say that a ton of media, like TV shows and movies, have embraced mythology as a fantastic subject matter - and, in particular, Roman and Greek mythology. Why wouldn't you think about the Roman empire when there are movies like Gladiator with Russell Crow that never age?

4. Why wouldn't you think about epic gladiators?

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Speaking of Gladiators... Gladiator fighting in the colosseum is a topic you're bound to think about quite a lot, because it's just so epic. Why wouldn't men ponder over the legendary battles that have taken place, the weapons, the armor, the excitement of it all... and if there's one thing most people want to visit, it's the colosseum.

5. To have something to bond over with male pals

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Because pretty much all men think about the Roman Empire a huge amount, it's naturally going to be a key topic of conversation amongst themselves. And isn't it great when you have such an extensive topic to talk about over beers with your pals, when you're all on the same level of obsessed about it?

6. The huge influence the Romans had

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The Roman empire has had such a big impact on the world as we know it, so if you're someone who enjoys history and ponders the state of the world, the Romans are going to crop up as number one choice for a lot of systems and inventions that we know today.

7. Because of the Roman's depiction of masculinity

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One of the biggest reasons men can't stop thinking about Rome has to be the masculinity side of things - because men of the Roman empire were seen as that impressive, big-muscled fighter type, with men in charge, men doing manly stuff, and so on and so forth.

8. Because of their impressive authority

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The Roman empire had a very impressive amount of authority and influence during its time, and if there's one thing most men are going to enjoy more than masculinity, it's authority - and an authoritative, masculine man is pretty much the definition of a Roman.

9. Because of the depiction of warfare and politics

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If there's another thing guys are going to like to think about when contemplating those masculine Roman warriors, it's all that business of warfare and politics. The whole Roman empire was embroiled in constant warfare and political fallout, so men apparently like dwelling on that a lot.

10. Because why wouldn't they?

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When asked, some men's responses were simply why wouldn't they think about the Roman empire? As though it's an obvious thing to think about. The empire has been such an influence through history that it's only logical that the modern day man would think about it all the time. Right?

11. Because of their prowess with water

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We don't mean splashing around in a Roman fountain, we mean the advancements they made when it comes to water. Apparently some men think about the Roman Empire a lot because of their development of aqueducts and running water which, needless to say, are pretty important these days.

12. All that architecture

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There's so much Roman architecture to think about, so why wouldn't you? Of course, the most obvious one to think about is the colosseum itself, and that aforementioned viaduct, but you have pillars - so many pillars - to appreciate, you have Roman ruins, and glorious ceilings.

13. How vast their empire really was

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The Roman Empire wasn't, by an means, the biggest empire in history, but because of its influence and how long it persevered, you could consider it vast based on how much it's taken up of history as we know it. And when you have an empire with so much to think about... you're going to think about it.

14. Because it's a cool thing to think about

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For some men, there's no complicated reason why they think about the Roman empire all the time - it's just cool. It's just a cool thing to think about. It's aesthetically cool, historically interesting, masculine men doing manly things... it's just plain cool, and that's enough of a reason.

15. Because it leads to interesting conversations

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That isn't to say that it has to just be men amongst men talking about the Roman empire. Bringing up this particular empire can set off a man ready to have a very deep and profound conversation which is great if you want to bond with your partner, or avoid awkward silences on a first date.

16. A huge amount of what we know today was influenced by the Romans

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It would be pretty difficult to never think about the Roman empire, based on how much they've actually influenced in this day and age. And because there's so much, it's no surprise men might be reminded of them through 10 different things they spot on a normal working day, including regular draining systems.

17. The rise of 'Romansplaining'

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As if women didn't have enough to contend with with mansplaining, the Roman empire trend has now inspired 'Romansplaining', which is where a man is happy to go into great detail - and at great length - about all the fun facts he knows about the Roman empire, and why you should be thinking about it, too.

18. All roads lead to Rome

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The modern day system of highways is very much thanks to the Roman's contribution to road-building, and although 'all roads lead to Rome' isn't literally about them building roads, it's just another reminder of why even in modern phrases we're reminded of everything they did.

19. When in Rome...

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Can you blame guys for thinking about the Roman empire so much when more than one modern-day idiom talks about Rome? When in Rome, do as the Romans do is something we've all said at least once - and hey, if the man you're speaking to wasn't thinking about the Roman empire before you said that, he will be now!

20. The Rome bucket list

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If there's one thing that's going to be on most people's travel bucket lists, too, it's visiting Rome, and the famous colosseum. It's hard not to think about such an influential empire when you know it's also one of the places you'd most like to visit in the world, only adding fuel to the Roman fire!

21. Is there a female equivalent?

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One of the main issues with this TikTok trend you could say is that it's very gender biased in thinking that only men might ponder the Roman Empire. Sure, it was a very masculine, male-dominated empire, but that isn't to say men think about it more than women - but it begs the question, what would be the female equivalent?

22. The six wives of Henry VIII

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It's funny how one thought that would occupy a woman's mind in the same way is the barrage of mistreated wives that King Henry VIII of England had. If there's ever a famous monarch with famous marriages, it's him. So much so, there's even the Broadway musical 'Six' based on the stories of his wives.

23. Greek mythology

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So if men think more about the Romans, do women think more about the Greek? It seems to be the case. While men might be basking in the masculinity of the Roman gladiators, women might be stuck more on the idea of Greek gods, Zeus seducing everyone he meets and the intelligence of revered Greek goddesses like Aphrodite and Athena.

24. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

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You might think this is a strange tragedy to zone in on when there have been so many throughout history, but it seems a lot of women still think about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in particular, where - in Manhattan - over 100 workers lost their lives to one of the most devastating industrial disasters in history.

25. The Salem Witch Trials

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Is there any woman who doesn't contemplate the Salem witch trials from time to time? Most women have the plight of their ancestors ingrained in their blood with the injustice of being burned at the stake as a 'witch', and it's now something that fascinates the modern woman no end.

26. Pride and Prejudice (with one scene in particular)

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It might sound like a cliché to say women think about Pride and Prejudice A LOT, but they do - and it's valid. The most thought-about scene in particular seems to be the one shot of Mr Darcy's hand flexing after he touches Elizabeth's - and we bet you knew which scene we were going to say before we said it, because you were already thinking about it, weren't you?

27. The "hot priest" in Fleabag

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If there's one memorable couple on modern TV that people think about on a daily basis, it has to be the priest and Fleabag from the hit show. Not only was it down to the incredible performances from both actors, but just the crushing blow we felt at her declaring her love - but God comes first.

28. Tom Holland performing Umbrella

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There have been many epic performances on Lip Sync Battle, but one that went down in the ages, never to be forgotten by women all over the globe, is Tom Holland's switch up from Singin' in the Rain to his dance to Rihanna's Umbrella. If we don't re-watch that performance at least once a week, it's a sure waste.

29. That one embarrassing thing you did

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If we're going to talk about the female equivalent of guys thinking about the Roman Empire every single day, we think most women would be in agreement that they think about that one embarrassing thing they did ten years ago, at least once a day, while cringing for the rest of their lives.

30. Taylor Swift

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We don't know if this counts because you're sort of forced into thinking about her even if you don't want to, because she's such a HUGE deal that every time she drops a new track or album it breaks the internet, becomes number one in the charts and gets its own TikTok trend to be the main song for. What do you think?