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I have been wondering about the cause of the fire that lead to Lullingstopn Villa in the fifth century. Lullingstone was a wealthy villa at the centre of some...
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Mette
cornelia_coc...
Dec 1, 2003 12:46 pm
is an exhibition at the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, the oldest museum in Scotland, under the University of Glasgow: ...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Dec 1, 2003 1:17 pm
That Agrippina poisoned people is pretty likely that she killed Claudius is less so. One of the things that makes it suspicious is that both Livia and...
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johnmcneill_162000
johnmcneill_...
Dec 1, 2003 3:16 pm
I read somewhere that the pigmy mammoth survived in Siberia until about 3000 years age. From the latest book I am reading it looks as if the Pharaohs may have...
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domitio_corbulo
Dec 1, 2003 4:04 pm
Just had the virtual tour, looks very interesting thanks very much kind regards Domitio ... oldest ... ...
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greg carroll
gregcarroll_...
Dec 1, 2003 4:32 pm
Scarey as it is, the more i think of these casting choices the better they seem . greg carroll <gregcarroll_wfnj@...> wrote:It kinda scares me too lol ...
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Mary Harrsch
presencefrom...
Dec 1, 2003 5:31 pm
I think we also discussed earlier the possibility that Claudius died naturally from ingesting the mushrooms due to his physical ailments. - Libitina Mary...
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Quintus Lanius Paulin...
miguelkelly15
Dec 1, 2003 6:40 pm
Hi Mary and everyone, I know this may be debatable but the lead plumbing in the wealthier Roman's homes, palaces and public buildings dis little to help the ...
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Jay Latona
jlatona98
Dec 1, 2003 8:40 pm
I think you're too close to American pop culture - making references to Angelina and Billy Bob and Gilbert Gotfried. How about leaning more toward Anthony...
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Mette
cornelia_coc...
Dec 1, 2003 9:08 pm
If I remember correctly lead poisoning was for a long time regarded a Roman health problem, but when scientists started looking at the water pipes they...
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khakiberetman
Dec 1, 2003 9:27 pm
Nice suggestion Jach, but which one would he play, Cicero or Atticus? And who would be opposite? I have no objection to the black and white, as it might remind...
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Jay Latona
jlatona98
Dec 1, 2003 11:24 pm
According to some research on the Internet, it looks like lead figured into a lot of food and wine back in ancient Roman times. ANd it was the prosperous...
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Mary Harrsch
presencefrom...
Dec 2, 2003 12:48 am
I was thrilled to see that the new downloadable audio titles offered this month at http://www.audible.com included "Pompeii" by Robert Harris in its full...
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Mary Harrsch
presencefrom...
Dec 2, 2003 12:48 am
The History Channel has scheduled to repeat the "Lost Legions of Varus" 12/3 & 12/4. Other potentially interesting programs include: SECRETS OF ARCHAEOLOGY:...
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greg carroll
gregcarroll_...
Dec 2, 2003 4:00 am
Actually I was trying to decide exactly who hopkins could be. With Richard Harris gone my choice for Caesar's grandfather expired, Gerard depardiue I was...
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Jay Latona
jlatona98
Dec 2, 2003 4:49 am
Mary, I searched the listings for the times of the "Lost Legions" and could not find when it will be showingon the History Channel. Do you know ? Jay Mary...
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Bruce Gordon
bruceybic
Dec 2, 2003 6:33 am
I think he would have been fighting the English! As part of the Auld Alliance between France and Scotland against the Norman southrons :-) Bruce Gordon ... ...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Dec 2, 2003 7:29 am
Metallic lead did not cause a problem until it came in contact with acid. This could occur if ingested by small particles being separated or through acidic...
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Inger E Johansson
inger_e.johansson@...
Dec 2, 2003 11:35 am
Richard, that's interesting. I don't know which view is correct or which isn't but I do know that there are hints in contemporary sources that either less...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Dec 2, 2003 12:46 pm
I suspect that lead did get into peoples systems as if you ignore or don't know that it is a nasty poison then it is useful. Lead was used in Roman cosmetics...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Dec 2, 2003 7:04 pm
One of the articles on the Roman Times (link on our home page) comments on research into when the aqueducts serving Rome stopped flowing with water. The theory...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Dec 2, 2003 8:17 pm
Welcome to the Imperial Rome group where we discuss just about anything that relates to Rome, Byzantium and the cultures that surround them. I hope that you...
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khakiberetman
Dec 2, 2003 9:28 pm
Actually, the notion that someone could draw the conclusion that the Roman empire fell when the acqueducts ceased to be in use is err... unflattering. I...
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me-in-@...
caesariensis
Dec 2, 2003 9:37 pm
... From : Richard <gauiscaecilius@...> Date : 02 December 2003 19:04:29 ... Believed by whom? As far as I see it, neither Romen nor Constantinople...
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me-in-@...
caesariensis
Dec 2, 2003 9:57 pm
I remember reading that lead and its white oxide as a sweetner were extensive in the Roman upper classes and while they were aware of it as a fast poison, they...
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FD000490
FD000490@...
Dec 2, 2003 10:05 pm
The Auld Alliance Forever! ... From: Bruce Gordon [mailto:bruce@...] Sent: 02 December 2003 06:31 To: imperialrome2@... Subject: RE:...
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Mary Harrsch
presencefrom...
Dec 2, 2003 11:32 pm
While looking for something else I stumbled upon this excellent site about Roman law created and maintained by Ernest Metzger, University of Aberdeen. I...
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Mary Harrsch
presencefrom...
Dec 2, 2003 11:54 pm
My scheduling e-mail said 1 a.m. on 12/3 and 3 p.m. on 12/4. However, I have always had problems matching up the History Channel's schedule with my satellite...
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Mary Harrsch
presencefrom...
Dec 3, 2003 12:14 am
Oliver Stone's film depicting the life and conquests of Alexander the Great looks promising, at least from this production still. "Past and present collide to...
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Mary Harrsch
presencefrom...
Dec 3, 2003 12:40 am
Well, I went to the official Troy website and watched the trailer. Except for a few more A-list actors, I'm afraid I didn't see much difference between this...
