Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome, also known as Grandpa Rome, is a character in the series Axis Powers Hetalia. He is the grandfather to both Italy Veneziano and Italy Romano.

Appearance
In his first appearance in the Chibitalia strips in the webcomic (later reprinted in volume 1 of the published manga), he is shown as an elderly man with a mustache in a white beret and robe. In the prologue to the first volume and the first anime episode, a younger incarnation of him is shown, dressed in armor and a cape. He is deeply tanned, and both his hair and eyes are a dark brown. Like his grandsons, he has a wild curl in his hair.

Personality And Interests
He was once the great ruler of the Mediterranean Sea and the strongest nation, though his two grandchildren failed to inherit his success. He is said to have fallen in love with both Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt at first sight, and that he overflows with excitement at the sight of a strong man.

He enjoys cute girls, art, music, and food.

In The Anime
Grandpa Rome is shown in episode 1, in both the prologue and Chibitalia segments. While he was portrayed as an older man in the manga version of Chibitalia, he is shown younger and in his armor in the anime version.

Germania
Main Article:Germania

An enemy of Rome, who was once his guard at some point in time. He delivered the fatal blow to Rome in their final fight, and both rotted away to nothing but bones.