How often do you think of the Roman Empire?
In September 2023, an internet trend emerged primarily on social media app TikTok, revolving around asking men "how often do you think of the Roman Empire."
The trend originated in August 2023, stemming from an Instagram reel from a 32-year-old Swedish Roman reenactor Artur Hulu; known online as Gaius Flavius. In the reel, he declared that women are not aware of how often men think of the Roman Empire, asking the former to ask their "husband, boyfriend, father, or brother."[2] Hulu stated that he posed the demand after noticing a gender disparity in interest in Roman Empire.[3]
The trend became viral on TikTok in September 2023.[2] These TikToks primarily featured women asking their boyfriends how often they thought of the Roman Empire.[4] Many of the men in these videos respond by stating that they think of it frequently, leading to shock from the women.[5][2]
Not all reactions from the men were universal; in one viral TikTok, when asked by her wife, one husband responds "Like the Nicki Minaj album?" likely in reference to Minaj's alter ego and her eponymous 2011 song. Another user on the app stated that she thought about the Roman Empire all the time, before positioning herself in front of a playlist of Minaj's music.[2]
In the videos, many men frequently boasted of the accomplishments of the Roman Empire, such as the size of the empire, their technological advancements such as the aqueducts, and its military prowess.[3]
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- ↑ Nyce, Caroline Mimbs (2023-09-15). "The Brain of a Man Who Is Always Thinking About Ancient Rome". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Why Are Men Thinking About the Roman Empire So Often?". Time. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sands, Leo (2023-09-15). "How often do men think about ancient Rome? Quite frequently, it seems". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ↑ Holtermann, Callie; Rojas, Frank (2023-09-15). "Are Men Obsessed With the Roman Empire? Yes, Say Men". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ↑ Noyen, Maria. "The 'female version' of the male obsession with the Roman Empire is — to the surprise of no one — completely different". Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
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