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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Rome does not equal Roman Empire; same with Greeks.

Those conquered territories maintained their own religions and customs.[b] I don't know what their position was on homosexuality[/b], but it's[b] incorrect to assume that it was widely accepted[/b] throughout the empires just because it was accepted in Rome and Athens.[/quote]

[b]You know nothing about the Greeks and Romans. [/b] Homosexuality was widely accepted throughout the empires from the Celts, the Gauls, Germanic tribes, Dacians, Egyptians, etc.  There were different 'flavors' to religion and customs but it was widespread and frequently depicted in art.[/quote]

Don't overreach, actually I do: I grew up on the old continent and studied history there. Not surprised that sexual orientation was not included in school books. In any case, [b]do you have any resources that back up your statement that it was depicted in Germanic, Celtic, Gaelic & Dacian art (or others)[/b]?

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Ooooh, you studied history on the Continent.  How.... continental of you.  I'm not the pp, but over here in good old US of A it's not in the school books, either.  But certainly not because it didn't exist.[/quote]

Looks like you failed reading comprehension in school.
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You have me confused with someone else.  I was merely reacting to the ridiculous suggestion that your place of study gave you special insight into homosexuality in ancient history.[/quote]

In bold for your convenience. I did not say it did not exist, or that I have special insight in the subject -  just that you can't assume it was widely accepted. Rome's style of ruling involved administrative oversight while being careful not to impose their mores on the conquered people, who continued to practice their own customs and religions. I come to these boards to learn, not to argue, so I was genuinely interested in what the sources are (PP said homosexual rels were frequently depicted in art). And if those art pieces didn't make it to our era, perhaps Herodotus or other historians described them?

My background and place of study were relevant in response to PP who said I knew nothing about what is, in fact, my own people's history.[/quote]

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