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ANCIENT ROME  

A review of Florance Dupont's book Daily Life in Ancient Rome

Get to know the importance of jewelry as a fashion accessory in Ancient Rome. Jewelry was considered a display of status and power.

An international collaborative team has just released its first version of a complete digital reproduction of ancient Rome as it appeared in 320 A.D.

An excellent book on how the Romans lived, worked, played and fought in ancient times.

Roman history only truly comes to life when viewed through the eyes of the Romans themselves. This selection of histories details some of the best accounts of Roman history.

Cinnamon is a natural treatment that resembles a miracle drug. It has antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-fungal properties. Today it is also being used in the treatment of diabetes, and in improving brain function.

The Romans established values and influences during early Western Civilization, many of which are still used in modern times. In today's society we use some of these values and influences without realizing where they came from.

Roman women struggled for basic rights and liberties. Read on to learn about Roman society and how women were treated.

Recipes from a 1,600 year old cookbook will allow anyone to dine like a Roman emperor!

The J. Paul Getty Villa in Malibu, California is an excellent museum filled with artifacts from ancient Rome and Greece. It's not an ordinary museum, because it's a replica of a villa from the ash-covered town of Pompeii near Naples, Italy.

Did you know that the historical period of Ancient Rome is the first for which we have recognizable cookbooks? Read on and discover what foods the Romans ate and what went on in Roman kitchens.

This article offers an overview of traveling in Rome, Italy, including highlights on the nightlife, dining, shopping, cultural, and historical attractions that appeal to modern tourists.

Patriotism today is as much a buzzword as "the war on terror." So, this essay contains some similarities and differences between ancient Rome and today's U.S.

An essay about ancient Rome and Han China

It was a bad idea for Cato the Younger to try to judge history before it had come to term - and it's a bad idea now.

Misadventures and expectational let downs in Rome. A first time visit to Rome leaves a lasting impression that may prevent a second visit.

They will even sell you a spade to dig your own grave.

Understanding the cultural differences in the ancient world and current times help the reader have a rich understanding of the text as well as the history that shaped the current world.

Rome is not a city just like London and Paris. It's glory days are found much further back in time. For travelers and students living abroad it provides unique view of history and religion and also is full of romance. It really is one stop shopping.

For those of you who are willing to stay in a hostel in order to save money, this is a list of little things to know about Rome and things to do in Rome in the cheapest manner possible.

Turkey's ancient city of Ephesus is a veritable time capsule to those who love studying this period in history. Ruins of everything from stadiums to streets to places of worship can be found with a little exploration.

Your travels to Italy aren’t complete without at least one sightseeing tour in Rome. Rome’s distinct architecture, historical views, and exquisite setting provide plenty to see and do during a day or week-long excursion.

Are you interested in researching or exploring the ancient civilizations of Greece, Egypt, and the Americas? Do you want to converse with Socrates in the Agora?

The Catacombs of Rome served primarily for burials and commemorative services for the dead, both Jewish and Christian. To the contrary, there is no evidence to support the romantic notion that Christians or even Jews worshipped in the catacombs.

Review tips on making the most out of any trip to Rome, Italy. Discover romance, culture and history wrapped into a vacation made in paradise.

It's not uncommon to find out that a technology we see as so modern, so unique to our time period, was actually created by our ancestors in one way or another. The jet engine is now different.

Satire is slowly growing in popularity in the modern age...small groups at a time...which means everybody may just get it in another 10,000 years.

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A review of Ridley Scott's Gladiator.

In addition to being a site of terrible bloodshed and violence, the Colosseum held Rome itself afloat economically.

The Ghetto of Rome has an interesting history behind it. Jews were confined to the Ghetto for over 300 years, starting in 1555. Thousands of Jews were crammed into a few blocks, causing highly unsanitary conditions

Mystery still surrounds the discovery and content of the ancient pieces of manuscripts known as the Dead Sea scrolls. Many believe that they endanger Christian belief in Christ.

Rome is a large urban sprawl, a combination of very ancient and more modern

Although not originally planned, my visit to Rome became one of the highlights of my trip backpacking Europe. The city is enormous, gorgeous and though ancient, brimming with life.

Having played everything from Jesus Christ to bi-polar photographer Billy Chenowith on HBO's "Six Feet Under," Jeremy Sisto has proven himself a talented and versatile actor. Now, with the lead in NBC's drama "Kidnapped," he is poised to become a star.

Hadrian turns in his grave as felines roam the ruins of the ancient republic.

The Dr. Eli Borowski collection of exquisite ancient Greek gold jewelry - exhibition held at the Bible Lands/Jerusalem, Israel.

"This will be the manner of the Kings... he will take your daughters for perfumers..." (I Sam 8:13-14)

A guide from the Leornado da Vinci airport to walking around the streets of Rome

Google Earth is an amazing tool that allows you to view places across the globe. Its technology can allow you to see ancient monuments with a bird's eye perspective from the comfort of your own home.

Ancient Egypt. Once a center of trade and comerece in the then known world, Egypt was now reduced to a being a province of Greece, under Alexander the Great. But when Alexander died, what happened to Egypt?

The famous Catacombs of Rome have a strange and mysterious history. As of today, forty such locations have been found near and around Rome. They were all built along Roman roads like the famous Via Appia (the Appian Way) or the Via Tiburina.

How did Valentine's Day begin? While it did start with love and marriage, this day also marks the passing of a brave young priest who lived in ancient Rome...

I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Brundisium, which time has altered the spelling of, en route to its present day calling of Brindisi! This ancient city in Italy is none other than my wife's hometown, and where I currently live and write.

The sumptuous villas of Ancient Rome; the grand reception halls, sleeping chambers and salons painted with scenes on fresco panels, ranging from the delightful to the mythological.

The many ways in which he gained honor and lost it becomes central in understanding the mindset of ancient Rome and Israel. It is also important when examining what makes Christ so unique in the scheme of things.

HBO brings Rome, the ancient Italian city, to life in a gigantic spectacular production which boasts a 100 million dollar budget. It's set ,located entirely in Italy, is currently the largest standing in the world.