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I've watched many episodes on Utube and so far have had no problems one after another. Only, I'm suddenly confused that I may not be watching them in order. Aulus's character now has blonde hair and there are new opening credits - so I'm not sure if I'm still in Season One or not. It's the same actor, no? I'm ready to watch "Odi Et Aimo" Part 1. I agree, the DVDs would be a much better quality of picture too altho the Utube's aren't bad.

After reading these posts, I did a search for the series on Utube. Finally found all 40 episodes at one web site and so far have watched the first part of Episode One, Season One. This was a great show! I should write our PBS station and beg them to buy it.

Have a wonderful birthday.

Oh no. I'm so sad to hear this.

Sorry OT a bit, but where was this statue found?

Amazing.

I picked up Saylor's first in his mystery series, "Roman Blood", at the library yesterday. Gordianus is an interesting character so far.

Thanks. I never thought about them possibly being wooden structures, afterall it WAS a long time ago. I guess I'm just fascinated by finds like this. You're absolutely right about vegetation taking over sites. I found the stone floor of a trellis structure I built years ago and had collapsed. I spent half a day removing layers of grass and dirt. In order to keep it uncovered, I have to be diligent.

I know this is probably a really dumb question but...why is it "underground"? What happens to ruins of this magnitude that cause them to disappear under the earth? Were they demolished, used as a quarry for building materials and then filled in with earth?

I will check my library for these. According to a site online, there are 7 books in the series?

Finished the book yesterday and enjoyed it very much.

Thanks for sharing. And no, I won't be going to Rome in the Fall.

More links! Thanks alot, now I'll be up until the wee hours of the morning browsing them all.

I did a search and found Klingan's post with the website link: http://pompeiiinpictures.com/pompeiiinpictures/index.htm

Melvadius, someone posted a link here at UNRV to a website of Pompeii that actually took you up and down the streets of Pompeii and listed each house/building (as they look in present time) sometimes with interesting facts noted. It was fantastic, I had it bookmarked for a long time. I don't think it was at the link you posted. Does anyone else remember the website I'm talking about?

I found the book at the library, I'll be starting it tonight.

Oh, here's info about the Spanish production. Came out in 2009. http://en.todoroms.com/pompeya-miniserie-hdtv-castellano-drama-historico

I was channel surfing tonight and came upon the Spanish speaking channel. There was a program on titled: "Pompeya". Unfortunately it was in Spanish of course and I don't speak Spanish. It reminded me so much of your review of Robert Harris's book, in that I surmised the lead characters, one of whom was named Marcus, were speaking about aqueducts and the eminent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Hey, the sets and costumes were pretty good (red cloaks on the soldiers, tho -ha I learned about that just recently here on UNRV). Anyway, I watched the entire 30min. and it appears to be a weekly series. So I afterwards I go online to find out about this Spanish made series and find this instead: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0958865/ Is this really going into production for 2012? Will it be here in the USA? When did the Spanish version come out?

I will go to the library tomorrow and see if they have it available. Thank you!

Will be waiting to see the photos, Lee. That's great.

Obama never did make an announcement, unless I missed it. The news media must have only heard a rumor.

:lol:

Gosh, I was at my mom's today and we were watching the news about Lybia when the news about the earthquake in Washington DC came on. Only, we soon found out it was in Virginia but felt in many other areas. I'm in Ohio. Mom's neighbor came out and said she was laying on her couch and felt it. Lots of panicked people in New York City too. Now the President is about to give a special news conference about it. Sheesh.

Buy me a round trip ticket and I'll be there.

OT, sorry; but which movie is this clip from?