Elon Musk channels ancient Roman emperors as he builds his legacy and expands his influence from Earth to Mars in the United States and beyond

If you’ve ever wondered what Elon Musk is really up to between running SpaceX, Tesla, and posting chaotic tweets, you might be surprised to learn that he sees himself not just as a tech mogul—but as a modern-day Roman emperor on a mission to save the world.

Yes, really.

Musk isn’t just dreaming of Mars; he’s also deeply fascinated with Ancient Rome, and he’s not exactly subtle about it.

From naming his children after legendary Roman figures to dressing like a gladiator, the billionaire has woven Roman themes into nearly every corner of his personal and professional life.

Surrogates, Scrolls, and a “Legion” of Kids

Let’s start with Musk’s family—if you can keep track of them. Musk has at least 14 children, and possibly more if you believe recent whispers.

One of his youngest sons is named Romulus, a nod to Rome’s mythological founder.

Musk even texted one of the mothers of his children, Ashley St Clair, about using surrogates to hit “legion-level” before doomsday.

This is part of Musk’s bigger obsession with fertility.

He’s convinced that low birth rates caused the fall of Rome—and could doom America too.

“Rome fell because Romans stopped making Romans,” he once said.

For him, making more children isn’t just personal—it’s political.

The “New Rome” and Musk’s Mars Vision

Musk often refers to the U.S. as a “late-stage empire,” comparing it to Ancient Rome in its final days.

His solution? Multi-planetary life.

Through SpaceX, he’s racing to build a “New World” on Mars, where humanity might start fresh if things fall apart on Earth.

In Musk’s mind, this isn’t just about space—it’s about civilization itself.

“There’s high urgency to making life multi-planetary,” he warned last year.

“We’ve got to do it while civilization is still strong.”

Gladiators, Costumes, and Creepy Salutes

It’s not all scholarly stuff, though.

Musk leans heavily into the aesthetics of ancient Rome.

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