AncientPages.com – According to historians, political debates in ancient Rome were conducted with great harshness and personal attacks, which were comparable to examples of hate speech on the internet. “The attacks, also known as invectives, were an integral part of public life for senators of the Roman Republic,” explains ancient historian Prof. Dr. Martin Jehne of … Continue reading Political Debates In Ancient Rome: Great Harshness, Personal Attacks And Unpleasant Atmosphere