guy Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 (Scene from the HBO series “Rome” that possibly incorrectly depicts Cleopatra using some mind-altering substance.) The use of drugs (recreational or medicinal) has been a subject before. (See the post below.) Here’s a good video on the subject. The video requires the free YouTube platform, however: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 I was told by a member of this site many years ago that Romans were indeed adopting drug use, both recreational and vocational. He was talking about the substances that induced a beserk rage, used by barbarian tribes, and assured me Roman legionaries saw this and copied the practice. I have yet to find any real evidence of his assertions however. Egyptians made common use of a blue lotus flower that had mild narcotic properties and I doubt a Roman closely involved with their wealthier classes would escape noticing that. Marc Antony would almost certainly have been introduced to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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