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15 Aug 2023 1 minute read 1 comment RomulusNRemus
The Colosseum. Impressive, Right? There are few buildings more highly regarded in the pantheon of Roman history, and presently there is no other single attraction in all of Rome that is a bigger draw as a tourist destination. But there is much abo...
20 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments RomulusNRemus
The Coliseum. The Pantheon. Diocletian's Palace. These are the more famous parts of the former Roman Empire scattered across the globe. I would like to add another to the list, Hadrian's Wall. Hadrian: Built in AD 122 during the reign of Empero...
8 Nov 2022 4 minute read 0 comments evgenima
Acts 24:10-23 (NRSV) 10When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied:"I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation. 11As you can find out, it is not more than twelve days since I went...
10 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Julius Yls
ROME (ITALY) ROME history is bold and heavy! The city has been occupied for more than two millenniums, making it the oldest continuously occupied city in Europe! Roaming the city of Rome gives me the impression of walking inside a tornado, whe...
20 Jun 2021 5 minute read 0 comments Aaronaa
In the early stages of the republic, ruled aristocracy, the richest social strata. The Government Offices were not paid (on the contrary, they had to have their own material resources), so poorer citizens could not apply for high state positions....
20 May 2021 7 minute read 0 comments B0900223
It is often taught in schools that Columbus was the first European to make contact with the new world. However, this is untrue as the Vikings made it to the new world roughly 500 years earlier. With that being said, what exactly did the Europeans kno...
1 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Robertoit
The Domus Aurea was a vast landscaped palace built by the Emperor Nerone in the heart of ancient Rome after the great fire in 64 AD had destroyed a large part of the city and the aristocratic villas on the Palatine Hill. Nerone took great interest i...
31 May 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Robertoit
Five curiosities that will make you rediscover ancient Rome and the ancient Roman people. 1. Party The Ancient Romans dedicated many days to celebrations: 182, or more than half of the year. During these holidays there were different types of competi...
26 May 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Robertoit
Gladiator is a colossal movie from 2000. These days he has turned 20 since its release, but if you look for the first time, it doesn't show them. It tells the story of Maximus (Russell Crowe) who is betrayed by the emperor's son and enslaved. Maximus...
20 May 2020 1 minute read 4 comments Robertoit
The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. It was built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete.it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time. The Colosseum could hold an...
