Ancient Roman officers may have kept pet monkeys to highlight their status
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There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored extravagant games and imported luxury goods. And military top brass, at least those stationed at an Egyptian port, may have advertised their status with a pet monkey at their side. That’s one of the insights […]