Quote by Arthur Erickson

Roman civilization had achieved, within the bounds of its technology, relatively as great a mastery of time and space as we have achieved today.

Roman civilization had achieved, within the bounds of its te

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This quote suggests that the ancient Roman civilization had a comparable level of mastery in terms of time and space as modern society has achieved with its advanced technology. Despite the limitations of their era, the Romans were able to navigate and manage time and space efficiently, implying their ability to effectively organize and control their surroundings. This perspective acknowledges the remarkable feats of ancient civilizations while highlighting the progress made by contemporary society in these domains.

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