war. Germany failed to invade Britain and Hannibal failed to invade Rome. Both failed actions allowed for a victory for their opponents and solidified the victors seat of power.As for the similarities in the lifestyles of Romans and Americans, there is quite a list. Romans loved their sports, and Americans certainly love their sports. The Romans are famous for their blood lust in sports, exemplified by the gladiators and other Colosseum events, whereas Americans seem to prefer football and wrestling. However, the basics are the same. When it comes time for the event, the crowds flock to the stadiums, filling the stands, and watch on with great enthusiasm and the players are heralded as heroes in their prime. The stadiums themselves are almost the same in design, even to the retractable roof. People are saying that with time, Americans are needing more and more stimulus, which is why baseball has been overcome by football as the sport of choice, and why in more recent years so-called extreme sports are on the rise. It is no doubt that in time, Americans may revert to Roman tendencies and use death and violence as entertainment. Entertainment is central to both cultures. Rome had its theaters, whereas America has Hollywood and Broadway. On a more primal level, both societies have a constant presence of sex surrounding them. Romans had their bathhouses, famed for their orgies, and America has their strip clubs. Both societies accepted homosexuality, though America still shuns it there is no denying it. Sex is everywhere in America; advertisements, movies, the news, magazines. Rome has even lent its cityscapes to America. The principles of the city of Rome could easily be seen reflected in New York. The equivalent of the Roman Forum would be Times Square, and the rest of the city spreading from there. Going even into principles, the city of Rome was a melting pot of all the cultures of the Roman empire, same goes for New York. The architec...
