Guest spartacus Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Did the Romans follow Astronomy ? Looking to the heavens ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeke Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Most likely....but I would think fallowed astrology more. Zeke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Do you mean astrology? A lot of the astrologers came from the East. The Roman government feared the influence of these foreigners over the masses and often expelled them. Trying to predict the fate of the Emperor actually became a capitol offense, I believe. Nonetheless, as traditional society broke down and Eastern culture started influencing Rome, there was a sector of society that turned to foreign cults for answers, astrology included. But it was considered a little seedy and scandalous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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