Yes, the writing in ancient Rome was different from ours. While we use a Latin alphabet today, the Romans used the Latin script, which was also used by other ancient civilizations, such as the Etruscans and the Greeks. The Latin script was a system of writing in which each letter represented a sound. The Romans also used a system of punctuation that was different from our own. For example, the Romans used a period to indicate a pause, while we use a period to indicate the end of a sentence.