There’s no evidence that there was ever such a thing as a ‘Roman salute’ in antiquity. [Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images ...

The Roman salute is conditionally allowed in Italy and outright banned in Germany. German chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to ...

This was not a fascist gesture, they insisted, but a “Roman salute”. Several posted scenes from the 2005-07 TV series Rome, which depicts Roman salutes, as evidence in support of their claim.

A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

The salute was first used during the French Revolution by The National Assembly, who were inspired by a Roman painting. “The ...

The Roman salute and the Nazi salute might look alike, but they have different origins and significance. Here's what we know about their differences.

My talk today at the Presidential Parade pic.twitter.com/qCAxYQb7LN — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 21, 2025 Very weird ...

Some commentators called it a “Roman salute.” Others described it as a “heartfelt” expression of joy, or dismissed it as merely clumsy.

In an effort to defend, or deny the nature of, Musk's gesture, many have said that the gesture was a "Roman salute," not a Nazi Salute. However, when tracing roots of both the Roman and Nazi ...

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