Roman Panic

[Divi Filius]

One thing I find interesting when rading up on Roman history is the general how quickly and easily Romans seem to succumb to panic. Somethign very much apparent in Livy, but also something noticed in Tacitus among other historians. Granted in Tacitus's Histories there danger and bloodshed was indeed very close to Rome and Livy's accounts are heavily romanticized. But considering that this was a citizen levied militaryand had incredibly high which valued its strict discipline. Infact much of this discipline would seem extremly harsh in modern society. What led them to their weak knees to any form of danger?

[Lost_Warrior]

I believe it's simple human nature. After all, people nowadays tend to panic as well. Sure, the reasons for the panic, and the symptoms of it, have changed with the times, but still, it is there.