did ancient Rome really have ninjas?
No, the historical arcani were just scouts
>>3314707
So were historical ninjas.
Yes, also burning pigs.
>>3314694
THE AREANI/ARCANI WERE ANALOGOUS TO THE NINJA/SHINOBI.
THE AREANI/ARCANI WERE INSTITUTED SOME TIME DURING THE EARLY ROMAN KINGDOM; THEY WERE A MILITARY SECRET AGENCY.
THE TERM "AREANI" IS NOT A MISSPELLING OF "ARCANI"; IT IS AN ALTERNATIVE TERM WHICH REFERS TO THEIR MODUS OPERANDI, WHICH WAS IMPETUOUSLY FAST AND STRONG,AKIN TO THE RAM'S (ARIES).
THE AREANI/ARCANI WERE THE BEST OF THE BEST —THE MOST EXCELLENT; THE NOBLEST—, WHICH WAS ANOTHER REASON WHY THEY WERE CALLED "AREANI" —FROM GREEK "ARETE" ("EXCELLENCE"), AND GREEK "ARISTEIA" ("NOBILITY").
>>3314694
A definite "No," but I want to believe...