Did the Space Romans keep their road-building obsessions? Are there interstellar highways connecting the galaxy, all leading back to Roma Aeterna? That'd be wild.

Roman empire in space is such a fascinating concept! Think about it. We've got a civilization with a foundation of myth and legend, now reaching for the skies, literally meeting gods from other worlds. How would their polytheistic religion morph to encompass deities from other species? Would they see new planets as abodes of their gods, or as places to spread the worship of Jupiter and Mars? The blending of ancient Roman culture with alien civilizations would be a rich tapestry for us to explore.

The Senate's approach to alien diplomacy would likely draw heavily from historical precedents – exploiting rivalries, promising Roman citizenship to compliant species, or even installing puppet rulers. Imagine peace treaties being signed in a reconstructed Roman forum on Mars, overshadowed by statues of legendary emperors past. I'm betting some old-school politics and backstabbing would be alive and well, just with the backdrop of stars.

Imagine Roman space marines dropping onto a hostile planet in full battle armor looking like futuristic centurions. Their tactics evolved from ancient formations to now include zero-gravity warfare. Also, space sieges are the new thing – instead of battering rams, we're talking about laser drills breaching alien fortresses. This Roman Empire would put the 'imperial' in imperialism. And that's before we even talk about subjugating rebellious planets. They'd probably treat 'barbarian' worlds like they did Gaul - civilized force and romanization all over again, but this time on an interstellar scale.

Yeah, and their main form of diplomacy is like 'join us or be annihilated by our superior Roman spaceships', typical Rome haha got 'em

The tech this Roman Empire would have... I'm thinking they’ve got this 'aestus drive' for their ships, powered by some insane fusion of ancient alchemy and quantum mechanics. Makes me wonder if their architecture on new planets keeps that classic marble-column look or if they go full Coruscant-style metropolis.

Rome never falling and going interstellar is like the ultimate empire wet dream lol. I bet their legions would be ridiculously well-trained to fight in any environment, moon sandstorms included. Zero-G formations? More like phalanx formations with personal shields and plasma spears. And don't even get me started on the space Colosseum. Gladiatorial fights would be insanely popular with added three-dimensional combat and exotic alien beasts.

Can you imagine the Senate debating whether to recognize some multi-tentacled aliens as allies or enemies? And they'd be doing it in Latin, of course. Legit bilingual sessions with alien interpreters... that's nuts. But hey, in a galaxy run by Romans, who says democracy's dead, right?