Lol. I believe it was Belisarius. he was Justinian's go to General and he was very good at what he did. It was thanks to him that the Mediterranean became a Roman Lake once again well at least until Justinian died
It was warmer there than in the north which meant better plant growth.
People put napkins on their laps to catch fallen food.
Well frankly, it's uncomfortable to be steadily gazed upon from a distance.
If you say you will be there at a certain time, you should keep to what you say. It's not kind to keep people waiting in most cultures. Some people don't care though.
