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What did the Romans think about race?

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  1. NaraVara
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    Come for the history about Rome. Stay for the explanation of how different the modern conception of "Race" is from ancient ones. This is actually useful for understanding political tensions around...

    Come for the history about Rome. Stay for the explanation of how different the modern conception of "Race" is from ancient ones.

    This is actually useful for understanding political tensions around the world today in civilizations that pre-date Western conceptions of race. For example, caste in India, ethnic groups in China and Africa, etc.

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