Would you rather live in ancient Rome or medieval Italy?

>>2509623
I would prefer Ancient Rome, I am an absolute pagan, so medieval Europe is no go.

>>2509623
Medieval Italy was a crumbling bankrupt ruin where petty tyrants and corrupt brotherhoods openly murdered each other in blood feuds, and wild dogs menaces the townsfolk in the streets.

The popes had to practically beg the French Nobility to come and conquer them by offering kingdoms and even the Papacy.

>>2509623
Ancient Rome is a wide span of time. At it's peak? Absolutely Rome

>>2509682
Wow, when you put it that way, it seems like there was basically no change between Ancient Rome and Medieval Italy.

I'd prefer medieval France but medieval Italy is already a huge improvement compared to ancient Rome.

>>2509623
Ancient Rome if I'm a poor urban plebeian or free Roman farmer, medieval Italy if I'm rich or a poor farmer. Hard to decide which is better if I'm a middle class urban craftsman.

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>>2509698
This is masterful bait. Either some Italian is going to come out of the woodwork and tell you about the Gallic Wars or some frog is going hon hon about muh de Hautevilles or Savoyards.