Well, not in the Inner Sea that I know of.
Flavor-wise, I'm not so sure. The Azlanti have a sort of "Atlantean" feel to them, which is close. Also, linguistically speaking, ancient Azlanti had an effect on modern languages in a way similar to Latin.
From what I understand, Taldor had a few similarities to the Roman empire in that it had a vast empire which eventually split into a number of smaller states.
That's all I've got off the top of my head, but I'm sure some other folks can fill in the gaps. :)
(I wonder what Cyclopean culture was like.)
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To me, Golarion as a whole feels more of a High Middle Ages feel versus a Classical Age feel. Taldor seems to be the close equivalent, though, the crumbling remains of a once continent spanning empire (Roman), barely getting by while another decadent empire (Cheliax) has its own problems (Holy Roman).
Also, Taldor's proximity to Qadira & Kelesh gives it enough of a Western Roman Empire (Byzantium) feel being right next door to the Persian culture equivalent.
According to James Jacobs, the country of Iblydos is an ancient Greek analogue, sort of.
http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz2u4o&page=61?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Ques tions-Here#3046
Jistka was also in certain ways similar to ancient Rome, though there's little published yet. Lost Kingdoms will have more information on it.
What Hogarth and Jeff said.
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What about a Roman/Pict/Spanish analog?
My fighter is a falcata master, and I'd like to model him after the Ibizans who wielded falcatas.
The falcata is a traditional weapon in Taldor. They also have a special fighting style, the Rondolero, i believe, that combines falcata and buckler.
Perfect! That's exactly what he's using, as a matter of fact. Thanks for the info.
We know that "Roman" numerals are from Jistka.