Viggen

interesting Ursus, it was even the goal music for the New York Islanders last season, so i thought its more popular, hehe, Ghost your german ist sehr gut!

As a German-American I try to be conversant with the contributions of Germanic speaking peoples to history, from Mozart to Mercedes-Benz. And yet I only have the dimmest knowledge of German civilization before the 1600s. Trying to correct that problem, I read The Early Germans. Malcom Todd delivers a serviceable overview of the barbarians who inherited the mighty Roman Empire. The written record of the Germanic tribes is far from substantial, and it is viewed from the eyes of Roman writers who had their own agendas. It is left largely to archaeology to elucidate these nebulous peoples. Fortunately, Malcolm Todd is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Exeter, and formerly a Senior Research Fellow of the British Academy... ...read the full review of The Early Germans by Malcolm Todd

Below are the newest releases for August... Roman Centurions 753-31 BC: The Kingdom and the Age of Consuls Mushrooms, Myth and Mithras: The Drug Cult that Civilized Europe Histories of Peirene: A Corinthian Fountain in Three Millennia The Spartan Army The History Written on the Classical Greek Body (The Wiles Lectures) Economic Origins of Roman Christianity Greece and Rome at War Centurion's Daughter Chronicles, Consuls, and Coins: Historiography and History in the Later Roman Empire Ancient Rome; A Mighty Empire (Great Civilizations) Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Ancient Rome (Civilizations of the World) Galla Placidia: The Last Roman Empress Christian Responses to Roman Art and Architecture: The Second-Century Church Amid the Spaces of Empire The Earliest Romans: A Character Sketch The City in the Roman West, c.250 BC-c.AD 250 Egypt and the Limits of Hellenism Facing the Gods: Epiphany and Representation in Graeco-Roman Art, Literature and Religion Walking in Roman Culture Roman Imperial Armour: The Production of Early Imperial Military Armour The Son of God in the Roman World: Divine Sonship in its Social and Political Context The Family in the Roman World Remembering the Roman People: Essays on Late-Republican Politics and Literature The Roman Calendar from Numa to Constantine: Time, History, and the Fasti ...Did you know that Premium Members get up to 300 dollar in cash back just for buying books...?

nice report with many pictures from phdiva dorthy kings blog http://phdiva.blogspot.com/2011/07/apollo-and-his-muses-in-rome.html

...with my history of sloppy english, i rather shut up in this thread .... ;-)

It is one of the best preserved buildings from the Roman world, a 2,000-year-old testament to the immense power and wealth of the empire.But mystery has always surrounded what lies behind the unusual design of the Pantheon, a giant temple in the heart of Rome that was built by the Emperor Hadrian.Now experts have come up with an intriguing theory

Are you looking for general books on Rome or special topics? (culture, army, politics, art etc...) Be warned, top notch scholar textbook while for the academics a treat, can be very boring and confusing for the laymen..

...my favourite is 'BREAST PUMP, 2nd Century AD'

...we also stopped by the Medusa Glass Museum, which is a stunning private collection of ancient glass hosted in a charmingly restored Antep house. It's hard to overstate the quality of the materials - the place is packed with Roman glass and jewelry. It's all completely unprovenienced, of course, and no doubt was all pulled from tombs by looters not too long ago. Not sure how they got the collection legalized. Despite the quality of the stuff on display, but there's a total lack of quality control on the labels, with hilarious results. This one is labeled 'ROMAN TIME SEXUAL OBJECT'. ...read the full story at Archaeopop

...and now the BBC is having a video on the find... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14356604 cheers viggen

The link i provided has all the qualifying rounds, it just the majority here is from either the USA or Europe (with a bit of NZ and Aussies) so if Botswana is playing against Somalia or Ethiopia and if Cape Verde Islands chances are better than Rwandas is here not top priority, but feel free to give your comments if you think you know what the chances are, because i have no clue... African Zone Draw Group A: South Africa, Botswana, Central African Republic, Somalia or Ethiopia Group B: Tunisia, Cape Verde Islands, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar Group C: C

@hello Magda and welcome to UNRV.com, could you make a picture of it and show it to us? cheers viggen

Just saw the draw for the group stages, my team (Austria) has a mountain that cannot be climbed (Germany) and two teams that we might have a good chance (Sweden, Ireland) on the other hand Kasachstan and Faroer are not an issue. So it could have come much worse, but also a bit better.... what do you think of your teams group? http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminarydraw/news/newsid=1483519/index.html

Herculaneum: Past and Future by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill Book Review by Melvadius Andrew Wallace-Hadrill has a strong association with Italy and specifically with Herculaneum having been director of the British School at Rome between 1995 and 2009. Since 2001 he has been the director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project, tasked with addressing the many ills that had befallen Herculaneum in previous centuries of excavation and display. This important work has received strong support from the Packard Humanities Institute. In his new book, Herculaneum Past and Future, Wallace-Hadrill has seamlessly blended his own experience with the history as well as current work on the site and possibilities for future developments to stunning effect... ...read the full review of Herculaneum: Past and Future by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill

...second last, havent either...

rather fascinating how the those two "languages" have evolved... My husband and I spent three years in Newfoundland and bought our Harry Potter books there. The Canadian editions are the same as the British text. I thought it wold be interesting to do a line-by-line comparison with the American edition and see where the differences were. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list--I have not included every instance of an alternate word's usage. There are also many minor punctuation differences which I have not included. The American edition has quite a few more commas than the British. The British text follows UK style standards and uses single quotes (where the American uses double) and does not have periods after Mr and Mrs. The American edition has a slightly larger typeface, and also has small illustrations at the beginning of each chapter, which the British edition does not. ...to the comparison http://home.comcast.net/~helenajole/Harry.html

Italian archaeologists say they've discovered a sacred site where Etruscans worshiped gods and burned sacred objects in their honor 3,000 years ago. The site was found at Mount Cimino near Viterbo, 50 miles north of Rome, ANSA news agency reported Tuesday. Archaeologists led by Professor Andrea Cardarelli of La Sapienza University in Rome have carried out excavations on the 3,200-foot summit for the past three years. Read more: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/07/26/Bronze-Age-holy-site-studied-in-Italy/UPI-25271311697633/#ixzz1TKgdDN1g

This is a post I came across on Google Plus i got the permission of the author Mark Keith to repost his questions here... I am looking for good sources of information to answer particular questions I have about ancient, paved Roman roads such as those found in parts of Rome, the Appian Way, and Pompeii. I have often walked along or across these roads, paying particular attention not to turn an ankle or fall on my face. All the while I think that the roads must certainly have been more pedestrian-friendly in the ancient world. Here are my thoughts and questions: 1) While some weathering has certainly occurred over the centuries to round these stones, they could not have changed very much. The roads paved in large stones in Rome are very similar to those unearthed in Pompeii the past few centuries. Is it possible or even probable that sand, gravel, concrete, or other aggregate (or some combination) was added to "smooth" the surface of the road? When Pompeii was excavated, could this top layer have been removed and swept away? Could the exposed roads in Rome and the Appian way have had their surface smooted by aggregate weathered away? 2) I have come across conflicting information about the ruts found in the ancient roads in Rome and Pompeii. Some sources say they were worn by the continuous passage of wheeled traffic. The ruts became prominent particularly as traffic edged between those large stepping stones which allowed pedestrians to cross from one side of the road to the other without stepping in something unpleasant. Other sources say that the ruts were deliberate in order to guide the traffic more easily between the stones or around certain curves or other obstacles. Which is true? Looking closely, the ruts seem to appear mostly between the stepping stones and at intersections. 3) Back to those stepping stones in Pompeii. Are they found at any other sites? I can see how the wheels of carts would pass between the stones, but if these carts were pulled by oxen, donkeys, mules, and horses, how did the animals navigate these obstacles? Certainly the steeping stones and ruts would provide dangerous navigation for animals? Were the carts pulled or pushed only by humans who carefully picked their way down the street? If these ruts are made solely by wear and tear, were they filled in with sand, stones, etc? (See comment above) 4) Finally, I have also read conflicting reports on the purpose of those stepping stones in Pompeii. Some say they were solely for foot traffic. Others say that they acted as "speed bumps" to slow wheeled traffic. Perhaps some combination? Also, were the streets in Pompeii deep so that dirt, waste, etc. could be collected (and washed/swept away) and kept from foot traffic, or were the streets deep in order to protect pedestrians from wheeled traffic.

If you old enough to remember the 80s than you heard most probably this song... Live is Life

...what is the most iconic roman empire symbol, i need that for a product that is small, so no squiggly details... cheers and thanks viggen

In 1993, R W Mathisen, currently Professor of History at the University of Illinois, wrote

I try for about 2 years now to donate my blood, and always somthing comes in between,from coming a few minutes too late, to not having my personal ID with, to fighting of the staff (yeah that happend too), so till today i dont know what blood type i am, but one day i will find out