12-28-2001, 02:52 PM
Another nice example of roman humour. Maybe it was not really appreciated by others..<br>
I don't remember the details but the story goes like this: during the republic one of the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt decided to go to war --once again-- with his cousin the Seleucid king of Asia. At that time, Rome didn't need a war there. So the Senate sent an officer and a small troop to meet the King of Egypt who advanced with his big army towards Palestine.<br>
The message of SPQR to the King was simple: "Forget it and go home".<br>
The king answered that he needed time to think about it. At which point the Roman officer drew a very tight circle in the sand around the King's feet with his staff and replied: "Take as much time as you like. Just give me the answer when you step out of that circle".<br>
I find this hilarious. Maybe I'm strange...<br>
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I don't remember the details but the story goes like this: during the republic one of the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt decided to go to war --once again-- with his cousin the Seleucid king of Asia. At that time, Rome didn't need a war there. So the Senate sent an officer and a small troop to meet the King of Egypt who advanced with his big army towards Palestine.<br>
The message of SPQR to the King was simple: "Forget it and go home".<br>
The king answered that he needed time to think about it. At which point the Roman officer drew a very tight circle in the sand around the King's feet with his staff and replied: "Take as much time as you like. Just give me the answer when you step out of that circle".<br>
I find this hilarious. Maybe I'm strange...<br>
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