Evry time I think about Romans encountering other cultures I have to think that this is probably how elf-human encounters in RPG's would be like.

don't have a functioning economy
live in peace

becomes a wealthy province with plenty of gold and beautiful temples
constant raids and warfare

They had the right idea in the beginning

Insert <Is this Fallout: New Vegas?> Meme here with the one glasses cartoon guy.

You know what, I'll just make it real quick: