Gaius Octavius

I can just imagine it. Lapps riding reindeer! That would put the fear of Odin into the Indians.

Too bad that there isn't a picture of it. Sounds like a ceremonial chariot.

Considering the purpose of this thread, I won't touch the above - not with a 10 foot pole! A pharaoh without soul? Maybe Seth stole it from you and now you must ask the Master of Mysterious Emoticons, the god consul, to help you in your quest. Of course, he will be happy to send you Moonlapse took away 's smilie. He took away my airplane! He sabotages my posts! He hates me! Hehehe, I make great jokes! Of course, language it's often a barrier and so it's culture. Some times I don't get the jokes. What's an eldberry (a berry?) and why it's a bad thing to smell like that? Ni? Hamsters eat eldberry? 'Ni'. It's from the film "Monte Python and the Holy Grail" (one of the funniest movies ever made) - this comes from the scene where King Arthur and company are accosted by the Knights who say "Ni!" and demand a shrubbery for Arthur & Co. to pass. It loses something in the telling - rent the film for yourself and laugh your *** off. (this is Claudia :wub: by the way - Gaius has never seen the film) It nice to have both good debates and informations about our mutual thing and a cheerfull atmosphere. Usually, agressive people don't stay around much. Abishalom Tales

Assuming that no other candidates enter the picture, it would seem that his adopted son, Octavianus, was considered by him the best of the lot available to be his heir. He could have easily adopted Brutus or Antony or another and make him his heir. He chose well as events proved. Why would Caesar want the title Rex? What would that title add to his power or stature in the state or to his glory? For him, it was just a word that might only get him into trouble - and he most certainly was not a fool.

What I was trying to get at is, does the word 'shah' have its roots in the word Caesar, rather than what it means today?

It would seem that they may have eaten more 'fast food' than moderns do. It is probably the kind of food one eats and the amount, along with the exercise one gets, that determines one's stature. Insofar as the army was concerned, they would not want fat men nor skinny men. They wanted strong, well proportioned men with large hands. Their breads were made from whole grains, which retain their vitamins, and not from over milled grains, i.e., 'white bread'. Their meats were probably not reconstituted, dyed, fat laden hamburgers or deli meats, such as baloney. Perhaps, there was no secret; just common sense.

Another guess - Lisbon, Portugal?

Considering GPM's post, did the last sultan consider himself a Caesar (in his titles)? Then there is the Third Rome bit in Moscow. Did the Tsars (Caesars) have the title 'Roman Emperor' in their titles? Nicholas the II? Am I wrong in thinking that the Popes had the title 'Roman Emperor' in their titles until the early 20th century? If I am not in error, aside from the Germans and Austrians, the Bulgarians used the title Tsar. Does the title 'Shah' refer to Caesar?

In re photos, may one use a camera without a flash using ASA 100 film and a tripod? Should the statue of Constantine be cleaned up?

stole it from his grandmother. Interesting that he is also sandwiched between Hitler's and Shakespeare's birthdays! Omens?

Those attributes could apply to Constantine XI as well. They could even apply to Mehmed, "Kayser-i Rum" (The above by Maladict.) This, for me, is an interesting point. I am sure that I will need much correcting on the following: I assume he means Mehmed II Fatih. Prior to the conquest of the Queen of Cities, didn't the Turks call Anatolia 'Rum', their version of 'Rome'? Doesn't the word 'Istanbul' have Latin roots, something like 'Constantine's City'? Didn't Mehmed consider himself successor to the Caesars of old? Didn't he adopt much Roman legislation (law) for his own realm?

Misunderstanding? Were all their eyes on vacation?

The city in southern France where they still have non-lethal bull fights? ----------------- I know that I was wrong, but I meant Nimes.

: Oh!, how nice! Did you have a Sweet Seventeen party? I suppose that means you will be legal. Stay away from America!

It might be to prevent holders from snipping off bits from the rims. I have forgotten the term for this. The 'milling' on the edges of coins is meant to prevent this. In the past, gold coins were 'sweated', i.e., bounced up and down in a leather pouch and the gold flicks collected while the coin was returned to circulation.

Thanks to all, this thread ain't just a quiz show. We should have more comments like those of The Klingon and WotWotius.

Tattle Tale, read N.N's response. Nuff said?

I think that bread and vegetables were more important to the vast majority of Romans than fat bearing meat. A diet of beans and rice will provide the protein necessary for life without the bad lipids.

I don't find any of the Romans that are cited to be mass murderers in the sense of Osama, Saddam, Mao, or Hitler. Caligula was a pervert and might thus be compared to Saddam and his sons and also to the two Kim Il Sungs(?). Fidel is no democrat, but he does use 'legal' means to deal with opponents. He might be the closest to the Roman autocrats. Augustus brought about the Pax Romana; Gorbachev gave up an empire without a shot being fired. The Roman autocrats, proclivities aside, were not a Mafia. Generally speaking, the Romans were good governors and should not be compared with the Mafia(s), which is/are nothing more than a criminal organization(s).

Is that you and WW?

I don't think you would have liked it Augusta: no portraits of Cicero. They have a bust of him - in the cellar.

Does this apply to MPC ? (We really are friends - and I can prove it!)

Some answers here: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ir.html N.N., ask yourself this question: "Why don't I follow the ancient Celtic, Germanic, or Viking religions?" As far as American Indians are concerned, perhaps they no longer wish to adhere to 'blood' religions.

The Turks and the Chinese have done the same thing recently. Upon reflexion, this does present a problem. Shall modern advancement be hindered by ancient sites? Then, again, dams in the USA are being removed for ecological reasons.

With regard to private homes in the cities and in the countryside: Were the 'windows' for light or air flow or both? Was there a heating system? A cooling system? Did they have cellars? The above in re the tenements in the cities?