Premium

Yes, Men Think About the Roman Empire All the Time: Here's Why

By Michael Schwarz September 29, 2023 at 1:00pm

Every once in a while, social media yields genuine psychological insights.

As evidenced by a recent TikTok trend, many women have learned, to their astonishment, that the men in their lives spend a good deal of time thinking about the Roman Empire.

Theories abound as to why the defunct empire still fascinates men. Three basic reasons seem most convincing.

Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization

Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. Advertise Today.

Read the Rest — Subscribe Now

You've reached the end of the free preview.
Join thousands who rely on us for trusted news.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

Submit a Correction →

We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.

Michael Schwarz

SummaryMore Biographical InformationRecent PostsContact

Michael Schwarz holds a Ph.D. in History and has taught at multiple colleges and universities. He has published one book and numerous essays on Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Early U.S. Republic. He loves dogs, baseball, and freedom. After meandering spiritually through most of early adulthood, he has rediscovered his faith in midlife and is eager to continue learning about it from the great Christian thinkers.