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... hehe, pretty face but wow, she tried very hard to sound smart btw. already Sandra Bullok knew; you have to say "World Peace" or you doomed cheers viggen

Alan Weisman theorizes what would happen to the planet if humans suddenly disappeared. Roll over each block to see more details... http://www.worldwithoutus.com/did_you_know.html cheers viggen

We are happy to announce that eLearning from Cambridge University is reducing the costs for two Unrv.com readers on their latest online course

n a Canadian archeological project that could revolutionize understanding of when and how humans first reached the New World, federal researchers in B.C. have begun probing an underwater site off the Queen Charlotte Islands for traces of a possible prehistoric camp on the shores of an ancient lake long since submerged by the Pacific Ocean. The landmark investigation, led by Parks Canada scientist Daryl Fedje, is seeking evidence to support a contentious new theory about the peopling of the Americas that is gradually gaining support in scholarly circles. It holds that ancient Asian seafarers, drawn on by food-rich kelp beds ringing the Pacific coasts of present-day Russia, Alaska and British Columbia, began populating this hemisphere thousands of years before the migration of Siberian big-game hunters -- who are known to have travelled across the dried up Bering Strait and down an ice-free corridor east of the Rockies as the last glaciers began retreating about 13,000 years ago. full article at Canada.com

Remember the initial title, emphasis on "overlooked", i dont think anyone has overlooked King Arthur, so deservingly not on the list cheers viggen

Chance, not natural selection, best explains why the modern human skull looks so different from that of its Neanderthal relative, according to a new study led by Tim Weaver, assistant professor of anthropology at UC Davis.... full article at ScieneDaily

An ancient Phoenician colony on the western coast of Sardinia may soon yield some of its long-buried secrets during new excavations. Othoca, founded by the Phoenicians some 2,600 years ago, partly evolved into the modern-day town of Santa Giusta but most remnants of the original settlement lie buried under a thick layer of mud at the bottom of a large lake. Experts believe the lake, separated from the sea by a narrow bridge of land, was once the port of Othoca, used by the Phoenicians as a staging post on their maritime voyages. full article at Ansa.it

Interesting list of overlooked mysteries, according to LiveScience... 10. Rongorongo 9. Lost City of Helike 8. The Bog Bodies 7. Fall of the Minoans 6. The Carnac Stones 5. Who Was Robin Hood? 4. The Lost Roman legion 3. The Voynich Manuscript 2. The Tarim Mummies 1. Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization ...so your opinion? ...all of you havent overlooked those mysteries? cheers viggen

Another review has been submitted by community member "Ursus"... Many Romanophile books are quite informative, and some are even enjoyable enough to read. Rarely are they simply as fun as hell. So... you live somewhere in the backwater provinces of the Roman Empire, and you must visit the Eternal City for the first time for business or pleasure (or both, if you're savvy enough)? The imperial capitol holds many promises of profit and adventure, but one misstep could mean a social faux pas, a breach of the Praetor's law, or perhaps even a quick journey to the underworld courtesy of a brigand. If only there were a handy traveler's guide to counsel the would-be visitor to the Eternal City. Wait no more, my friend, for one has been provided for you... Read the full review of Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day by Phillip Matyszak.

I thought, Death in Ancient Rome, would be something for you

Below are the newest releases for August... The Roman Army: A Social and Institutional History The Bone Gatherers: The Lost Worlds of Early Christian Women Death in Ancient Rome A Greek Roman Empire: Power and Belief under Theodosius II Economic Rationalism and Rural Society in Third-Century AD Egypt The Age of Augustus An Atlas of Roman Rural Settlement in England The bestselling books page on Unrv.com is also updated, and as you can see, it was an Goldsworthy month...

Greek archaeologists plan to excavate an ancient colony founded by Alexander the Great in the Gulf of Kuwait in the fourth century BC, officials said Wednesday. "The site on Failaka Island is of particular importance to [Greece] as it was founded by Macedonians and other Greeks on Alexander the Great's expeditionary force," said culture ministry general secretary Christos Zahopoulos. Prior excavation on Failaka Island by French archaeologists has partially unearthed the Greek outpost, believed to have been created by forces under the command of Alexander's admiral Nearchus in the fourth century BC. full article at Middle East Times

...regardless if and how much humans have an impact on the global climate change, i strongly believe that less waste, less pollution and a more caring attitude towards our planet is beneficial for everyone... cheers viggen

KPI, a unit of Lightworks Producing Group (LPG), today announced that it has been granted exclusive television access to document the newly discovered sunken forts of Meols. The statement arrives on the heels of an article published recently in Wirral Archeology. World-renowned diver and deep sea explorer Jay Usher will spearhead the project. "The quest for the sunken Roman Forts of Meols, on the north Wirral Coast, is the type of underwater mystery we like unraveling," said Vinnie Kralyevich, EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Lightworks Producing Group and Founder of KPI."Meols is considered one of the most significant ancient sites in Northwest England and contains compelling evidence of prehistoric Roman coastal settlement and trade in Britain. A catastrophic earthquake in 543 AD, along with three inundations, resulted in serious coastal changes and damages, sinking what was once the largest Roman settlement in Merseyside. Press Release

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Pope Benedikt is the CEO of Catholic Inc. a company that is in the business of getting souls, just like Protestant Inc. , so obviously he has to claim that their product is superior to that of Protestant Inc. Its business after all... cheers viggen (catholic)

Phew, now when we (PP, Moon and I) started in 2003 with Unrv.com we couldnt imagine how this all would turn out, all we wanted was a simple site with some basic info for a online role play game that theme was the Roman Empire... The growth of articles and members and contributers is growing in a pace thats just incredible, to give you some examples... Google has 58.000 pages indexed, now thats massive looking back starting with about 20 a few years back... 2007 till yesterday Unrv.com had almost 3.000.000 pageviews and almost a million unique visitors I (not sure how many PP gets but assume plenty to afraid to ask ) get about 20 to 50 emails a day concerning Unrv.com We get contacted by bestselling authors, top universities and Professors from all over the world, and all that i have to manage in a few hours in the morning. So please excuse me if my replies are sometimes slow, or a review isn`t published right away, the newsletter is not as often, or you dont see me around as much as you think i should... We have hundreds of ideas how to make Unrv.com even better or more interesting, however we all have a day-job, so implementing new stuff takes unfortunatly more time then we want... ...sometimes i wonder if i should just ignore all the monthly bills that i have, quit my job and work full time on Unrv.com... ...anyway thanks to all the contributers that makes this place special...

Several new articles and reviews made an update necessary, thanks to all the contributers

Archaeologists said Thursday they have partially dug up a 2nd-century bath complex believed to be part of the vast, luxurious residence of a wealthy Roman. The two-story complex, which extends for at least 5 acres (2 hectares), includes exceptionally well-preserved decorated hot rooms, vaults, changing rooms, marble latrines and an underground room where slaves lit the fire to warm the baths... full article at The Herald Tribune

Pre-orders are now available, also if you are a fan of the music, there is a soundtrack CD to the show... cheers viggen

Long long ago (around 2000) i started playing a online game called Runescape, back then i played in a viking clan and all had nordish names, in accordance to the viking theme i named myself Viggen which means thunderbolt in swedish, i got so attached to it that i stuck with it as my online name till today... cheers viggen

I found an article from Prof. Peter Heather thats pretty interesting... There is a strong sense, therefore, in which imperial Roman power and wealth created its own nemesis, by generating opposing forces which were powerful enough to match its military might. And here, if nowhere else, the fall of Rome might still have lessons which modern Empires would do well to ponder. to the article

We going to face next the Czechs Rameses...

Under 20 Soccer World Championship in Canada OMG, something is wrong on this planet, Austria actually has a damm good soccer team for a change! Just a few minutes ago we have beaten the USA to advance to the Semi-Final. It was an excellent game with much more chances for Austria and so the win is more then well earned. I can`t believe it, we have currently one of the four best youth-teams in the soccer world

The British Museum has hailed a discovery within a modest clay tablet in its collection as a breakthrough for biblical archaeology - dramatic proof of the accuracy of the Old Testament. The cuneiform inscription in a tablet dating from 595BC has been deciphered for the first time - revealing a reference to an official at the court of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, that proves the historical existence of a figure mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah. This is rare evidence in a non-biblical source of a real person, other than kings, featured in the Bible. full article at The Australian