My Roman Latitude

[Onasander]

I wanted to know where in the Roman world the sky, in terms of latitude and thus sunlight exposure and stars, would be exactly like here.

 

I found Madrid somewhat close, in Spain, but Torres Veneri, in the extreme south of Italy, and Goktas, Turkey, to be on spot.

 

I cant find much on the history of either place in Roman times. Apparently the Saracens were fond of attacking my Latitude, and modern Italy has declared war on it, as 9 out of ten images of it involves tanks.

 

Rome and Troy to my North, Carthage and Athens to my South. Thats the sky above me.

 

I might not live in Rome, but Pythagoras sky, that is my own. I see the constellations, minus a supernova or two and light pollution, exactly as he did. Absolutely no difference.

 

I wonder if he thought Herculeas had a candidia armpit rash too, its all red and swollen in his constellations' armpit.

 

Deep thoughts.

 

Obviously, if you live in Rome dont answer (cheating) but who comes the closest in latitude to Rome?

 

40.4167 N is mine.

 

Rome is at 41.9000 N

Edited July 6, 2014 by Onasander