Étiquette : obviously has its context in the decline of the Roman Empire and its struggles against barbarian peoples. It expresses the idea that one should not remain unprepared
Latin expressions explained (20): Si vis pacem, para bellum.
lescoursjulien.com Latin expressions explained (20): Si vis pacem, para bellum. This expression, which dates back to the 5th century and apparently comes from the Roman writer Vegetius, obviously has its context…