It's impossible to say definitively what color Romans' eyes were. Like people today, ancient Romans had a variety of eye colors.
Eye Color in Ancient Rome
- No records: Ancient Romans didn't record eye color in the same way we do today. We know they had words for different hair colors, but not eye colors.
- Artistic depictions: We can get some clues from art. Some Roman mosaics and sculptures depict figures with blue, green, and brown eyes. However, these depictions may not always be accurate representations of reality.
- Genetics: Just like today, eye color in ancient Rome was determined by genes. This means there was a wide range of eye colors, from light blue to dark brown.
Eye Color in Modern Italy
- Modern Italy: Modern Italians have a similar range of eye colors as people in other parts of Europe. The most common eye color in Italy is brown, followed by blue and green.
While we can't know for sure what color Romans' eyes were, we can assume they had a range of eye colors, similar to people today.
