Traditionally, throughout history, southern Europeans, which includes Spaniards, Greeks, Italians, etc., were several inches shorter than northern Europeans. Roman accounts describe the Germanic barbarians and the Celts as being "giants". Skeletal evidence shows that the average Roman soldier was 5'4, while the average northern warrior was 5'10. Even more recently, Italians and Spaniards were always thought to be short. But, official stats say that average male height in countries like Spain and Italy is 5'9-5'10, or, approximately 177 centimeters. That would mean that they are nearly as tall as northern Europeans, and just as tall as North American men. For those of you who live in Southern Europe, or who have travelled to Italy and Spain/Portugal, how tall would you say the average man was? Do the stats match realities, or are most people still very short in these countries? I would really love to know.
2006-09-06 04:56:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
the one i know is quite tall
2006-09-06 05:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by piscesgirlanne 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
In the times of Pax Romana, the Romans were indeed shorter then today's standards and measures. However the 5' 4" stat you gave is a mite too short for an average I believe. The average height as I understand it for males back then was 5' 6" to 5' 9".
I lived in Italy for two years and observed modern Italians to be much more taller and healthier then days of Ceasar.
2006-09-06 05:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The older generation of Southern Italians did tend to be short. this is from my personal observation. Younger ones are taller
2006-09-06 05:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. italians are short but no-one has answered why
2016-07-02 13:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by Roger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fist escuse for my bad english.
By a recent studies italians men are high 1,75 m. normally
Women are 1,65.
2006-09-09 06:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Stilicone 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Average men: 5'8
Women: around 5'4
2006-09-06 05:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Greenolivia 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋