History Main / SpaceRomans

* The Radch in ''Literature/AncillaryJustice'' behave a lot like Space Romans: they are a vast empire that's expanded by conquering systems, offering the locals Radch citizenship (neatly assimilating later generations), leaving around a local Radchaai governor and army, and folding local pantheons into the Radchaai one. They even have a client/patron system modeled on the Roman one.

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]: The Martian society Diana fights in the Golden Age is run by [[ComicBook/AresDC Mars]] and is based largely on ancient Roman society, with an extra helping of misogyny.

** Planet Baam is a literal example, as its buildings, aesthetics and culture seem to be modelled of that of Ancient Rome. The Prince, Richter, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/richter_from_daimos.png wears a Roman headdress]], and the Baam-seijin's religion resembles Christianity. [[WickedCultured Kyoshiro]] even lampshades this.

* ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'': Planet Baam is a literal example, as its buildings, aesthetics and culture seem to be modelled of that of Ancient Rome. The Prince, Richter, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/richter_from_daimos.png wears a Roman headdress]], and the Baam-seijin's religion resembles Christianity.[[note]]Their name, however, is taken from ''Brahmin'', and the Philippine-English dub even renames their planet to Planet Brahmin.[[/note]] [[WickedCultured Kyoshiro]] even lampshades this.
-->'''Kyoshiro:''' ''"As the Romans said, if you want peace, prepare for war. Come get some, Balms!"''

** The Empire consists of two classes, the [[TheBeautifulElite Horned Boazanians]], who [[RichBitch live luxuriously]] and [[AristocratsAreEvil form a ruling class]], and the [[SlaveRace Hornless Boazanians]], who are [[MadeASlave forced into slavery]] and treated cruelly. The nobles also dress like [[GorgeousPeriodDress aristocrats]] and enjoy drinking a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute to wine, and Emperor Zambajil also aims to use their slave labour to manufacture weapons to capture more [[EvilColonialist colonies]].
** Prince Heinel, [[spoiler: the true heir to the throne]], has some similarites with UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte, namely how they lead wars, their swords and their prowess in military.
** The Hornless Boazanians are forced to toil in endless labour to keep the Boazanian economy afloat, with rebellions being met with [[{{Execution}} capital punishment]]. [[spoiler: This is until the series finale, where the slaves revolt and overthrow the nobles - DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything[[note]]UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution[[/note]]]]
** In addition, those who are familiar with [[BilingualBonus French language]] and [[GeniusBonus history]] may recognize that the Boazanian Empire's name is derived from the French word ''voisin'', which means "neighbour". [[spoiler: Their [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/35a4466f5c7403ec0e365da0165b8e83/459f14bfde4a1bef-fa/s1280x1920/3ce1476d317c444d139d633fbf8f2c7a0fd1badc.pnj flag]] also has a heavy resemblance to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_France#/media/File:Arms_of_the_French_Empire.svg Arms of the French Empire (1804-1815)]] flag.]]
* And before ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'', there was ''Anime/{{Raideen}}'', released 5 years earlier by the same [[Creator/TadaoNagahama creator]].[[note]]The show's original creator was [[Creator/YoshiyukiTomino Yoshiyuki Tomino]], but he left halfway through.[[/note]] Mu itself is basically {{Atlantis}} [[JustForFun/InSpace in space]], and the denizens dress in traditional Roman attire.

* ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'': Planet Baam is a literal example, as its buildings, aesthetics and culture seem to be modelled of that of Ancient Rome. The Prince, Richter, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/richter_from_daimos.png wears a Roman headdress]], and the Baam-seijin's religion resembles Christianity. [[WickedCultured Kyoshiro]] even lampshades this. Their name, however, is taken from ''Brahmin'', and the Philippine-English dub even renames their planet to Planet Brahmin.[[/note]]

* And before ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'', there was ''Anime/{{Raideen}}'', released 5 years earlier by the same [[Creator/TadaoNagahama creator]].[[note]]The show's original creator was [[Creator/YoshiyukiTomino Yoshiyuki Tomino]], but he left halfway through and handed the reigns to him.[[/note]] Mu itself is basically {{Atlantis}} [[JustForFun/InSpace in space]], and the denizens dress in traditional Roman attire.

* ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'': Planet Balm is a literal example, as its buildings, aesthetics and culture seem to be modelled of that of Ancient Rome. The Prince, Richter, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/richter_from_daimos.png wears a Roman headdress]], and the Balmites' religion resembles Christianity. [[WickedCultured Kyoshiro]] even lampshades this.

** In the Philippine-English dub, their planet is renamed to Planet Brahmin. In Indian culture, Brahmin is the highest caste, which is mirrored in the Balmites' belief that they are the superior race. However, the dub also keeps the Roman influences on the Balm Empire.

-->'''Kyoshiro:''' As the Romans said, if you want peace, prepare for war. Come get some, Baams!

* ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'': Planet Balm is a literal example, as its buildings, aesthetics and culture seem to be modelled of that of Ancient Rome. The Prince, Richter, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/richter_from_daimos.png wears a Roman headdress]], and the Balmites' religion resembles Christianity.

** The Empire consists of two classes, the [[TheBeautifulElite Horned Boazanians]], [[RichBitch live luxuriously]] and [[AristocratsAreEvil form a ruling class]], and the [[SlaveRace Hornless Boazanians]], who are [[MadeASlave forced into slavery]] and treated cruelly. The nobles also dress like [[GorgeousPeriodDress aristocrats]] and enjoy drinking a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute to wine, and Emperor Zambajil also aims to use their slave labour to manufacture weapons to capture more [[EvilColonialist colonies]].

** In addition, those who are familiar with [[BilingualBonus French language]] and [[GeniusBonus history]] may recognize that the Boazanian Empire's name is derived from the French word ''voisin'', which means "neighbour". Their [[spoiler: [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/35a4466f5c7403ec0e365da0165b8e83/459f14bfde4a1bef-fa/s1280x1920/3ce1476d317c444d139d633fbf8f2c7a0fd1badc.pnj flag]] also has a heavy resemblance to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_France#/media/File:Arms_of_the_French_Empire.svg Arms of the French Empire (1804-1815)]] flag.

** In addition, those who are familiar with [[BilingualBonus French language]] and [[GeniusBonus history]] may recognize that the Boazanian Empire's name is derived from the French word ''voisin'', which means "neighbour". Their [[spoiler: [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/35a4466f5c7403ec0e365da0165b8e83/459f14bfde4a1bef-fa/s1280x1920/3ce1476d317c444d139d633fbf8f2c7a0fd1badc.pnj flag]] also has a heavy resemblance to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_emblem_of_France#/media/File:Arms_of_the_French_Empire.svg flag of]] the Arms of the French Empire]].

* Planet Balm from ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'' is a literal example, as its buildings, aesthetics and culture seem to be modelled of that of Ancient Rome. The Prince, Richter, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/richter_from_daimos.png wears a Roman headdress]], and the Balmites' religion resembles Christianity.

** The Hornless Boazanians are forced to toil in endless labour to keep the Boazanian economy afloat, with rebellions being met with [[{{Execution}} capital punishment]]. [[spoiler: This is until the series finale, where the slaves revolt and overthrow the nobles - DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything[[note]]UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution[[/note]]

** Prince Heinel, [[spoiler: the true heir to the throne]], has some similarites with [[UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte]], namely how they lead wars, their swords and their prowess in military.
** The Hornless Boazanians are forced to toil in endless labour to keep the Boazanian economy afloat, with rebellions being met with [[{{Execution}} capital punishment]]. [[spoiler: This is until the series finale, where the slaves revolt and overthrow the nobles - DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything[[note]]UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution[[/note]].]]

* ''{{Anime/Voltes V}}'': [[TheEmpire Planet Boazania]] is essentially 17th century [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace Space]] [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} France]]. [[TheBeautifulElite The noble class]] dress like [[AristocratsAreEvil French aristocrats]], complete with [[GorgeousPeriodDress Gorgeous Period Dresses]] and EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry, while the [[SlaveRace lower class]] have no rights and are [[MadeASlave forced into slavery]]. [[spoiler: In the series finale, the slaves revolt and overpower the nobles - DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything[[note]]UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution[[/note]].]] Those familiar with [[BilingualBonus French language]] and [[GeniusBonus history]] may have noticed that the name is derived from the French word ''voisin'', which means "neighbour"[[note]]"Boazan" is the Japanese pronouncation of the word, as the language often pronounces "v" as "b"[[/note]], and [[spoiler: [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/35a4466f5c7403ec0e365da0165b8e83/459f14bfde4a1bef-fa/s1280x1920/3ce1476d317c444d139d633fbf8f2c7a0fd1badc.pnj their flag]] has a heavy resemblance to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_emblem_of_France#/media/File:Arms_of_the_French_Empire.svg flag of]] the Arms of the French Empire]].

* Planet Brahmin from ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'' is a literal example, as its buildings, aesthetics and culture seem to be modelled of that of Ancient Rome. The Prince, Richter, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/richter_from_daimos.png wears a Roman headdress]], and the Baamites' religion resembles Christianity.