Winkler, who wrote a book about the salute. There is no Roman art, writing, or coins that display the gesture, according to Winkler. "The gesture of the raised right arm or hand in Roman and other ...

There’s no evidence that there was ever such a thing as a ‘Roman salute’ in antiquity. From airing his views on the fall of the Roman empire (demographic decline) to expressing his desire to ...

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The man who lost his job after going viral for a ukulele cover of Ye's song, "Heil Hitler," reached out to Elon Musk, "from a fellow Roman saluter to another." ...

Some tried to defend Musk's salute as 'Roman.' That's not a thing. Some ran to Musk’s defense, saying what he did was “a Roman salute,” like the kind of thing you’d see in a gladiator movie.

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

Some commentators called it a “Roman salute.” Others described it as a “heartfelt” expression of joy, or dismissed it as merely clumsy. The website of the Anti-Defamation League ...

More Angela Weiss/Getty Images The Roman salute involves extending a straight arm forward with fingers together and palm facing down. It was allegedly used in ancient Rome, although no Roman text ...