Reply from Gaia Caecilia, Gaius' daughter. Yes I am going to Grammar School in September,and I'm getting really excited .Thank you for saying how the Romans...
1839
evil1sk8tes
Apr 1, 2002 8:52 am
... with ... From my studies, I get the idea that Baiae was a popular holiday resort - can't remember if it was exclusively for the rich though. I think...
1840
jachthondus
Apr 1, 2002 8:53 am
Hi, dear Mr. Gaius, I'm not refering to the Song-of-Salomon! Just quoted some verses from "Judith"...(Personally I am reading this story as an Oriental...
1841
jachthondus
Apr 1, 2002 9:21 am
... really ... and ... they ... to ... have ... screw ... feed ... practice. ... still ... (Thanks for your answer)! At this moment I will tell you something:...
1842
Felix Goldberg
outlander56
Apr 1, 2002 10:53 am
... I don't see the parallel with Esther. What do you mean? But there is another similar story in the Book of Judges - about Yael and Sisra. Regards, Felix....
1843
Felix Goldberg
outlander56
Apr 1, 2002 10:59 am
... [snip] Actually, you aren't being historically correct here (assuming we're talking about the first century CE). During that period the province was...
1844
maria-angela mannarino
mariaangela_...
Apr 1, 2002 2:19 pm
Salve Felix You are correct. It is true that the nomer Palestina came later in the Roman Empire, that the original was Judea. Thanks Maria-Angela ... ...
1845
jachthondus
Apr 1, 2002 8:22 pm
... this ... cruel in ... Yael and Sisra. Hi, Felix, You are right: as the Esther-Bible-Book is absolutely different, in the sence of "not-agressive-at-all"! ...
1846
jachthondus
Apr 1, 2002 8:32 pm
... this ... cruel in ... Yael and Sisra. Hi, Felix, You are right: as the Esther-Bible-Book is absolutely different, in the sence of "not-agressive-at-all"! ...
1847
jachthondus
Apr 1, 2002 9:34 pm
I don't understand why my message is coming-in 2-times?! Okay, no harm done, I hope. Greetings, Jach....
1848
gauiscaecilius
Apr 2, 2002 6:28 am
Baiae was certainly a popular holiday destination but by no means the only one. I suspect that the we don't know that much about the holiday habits of ordinary...
1849
jachthondus
Apr 2, 2002 11:02 am
Hi, Cecilia, Here is the recepe: 500g minced meat. 1 french roll, soaked in white wine. 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper. 50 ml Liquamen, (or 1/2 tsp.salt with a...
1850
gauiscaecilius
Apr 2, 2002 11:55 am
In sorting through our bookmarks with a view do making them easier to use I came across a link to the site of Guy de Bedoyere. Despite the bvery French name Mr...
1851
evil1sk8tes
Apr 3, 2002 8:55 am
I read in a book yesterday that Baiae was the holiday resort par excellence. The place had thermal springs and sulphorous sweat baths which meant that rich,...
1852
gauiscaecilius
Apr 3, 2002 10:43 am
Playing my favourite game of trying to prediect which route history would have taken if events had turned out differently I was wondering how different history...
1853
gauiscaecilius
Apr 3, 2002 10:57 am
I am off to Brittany (Armorica to the ancient world) for a few days. It is an area I know well and whilst you can find plenty of standing stones and other...
1854
jachthondus
Apr 3, 2002 4:17 pm
... wondering ... set ... Augustus ... Hi, Mr. Gaius. Allthough I am not an "historical-chrystall-ball-watcher", I do have a little idea, that in the end the...
1860
jachthondus
Apr 3, 2002 4:31 pm
Sorry, Mr.Gaius, and All-of-You! There must be something very wrong in my computer again... Saw my message for several times on the screen; and this is an ...
1862
khakiberetman
Apr 3, 2002 6:16 pm
I read today that a hoard of fourth century Roman coins was discovered in Britain... among these were supposedly forged coins with less than their metal...
1863
khakiberetman
Apr 3, 2002 6:43 pm
I read today that a hoard of fourth century Roman coins was discovered in Britain... among these were supposedly forged coins with less than their metal...
1864
richard_roper
Apr 4, 2002 10:54 am
A documentary on the Battle of Actium can be seen in "Great Turning Points of History". A novel was once written as to what the world would have looked like ...
1865
jachthondus
Apr 4, 2002 12:10 pm
... like ... HIMSELF ... the ... well ... Elbe, ... I do very much like the last line of your message! Wouldn't it have been nice-and-convenient? Greetings,...
1866
richard_roper
Apr 4, 2002 12:46 pm
Well, Yes it would! And we might still have a huge temple in Britannia to Marcus Antonius or Caesarion, God of the Britons. ... Turning ... no ... the ... ...
1867
evil1sk8tes
Apr 4, 2002 3:27 pm
I was reading a bit of Cato in the library today, namely 'On Agriculture'. He referred to mesurements by Latin words (obviously), but I was wondering if anyone...
1868
khakiberetman
Apr 5, 2002 7:54 am
Antony could have won at Actium, killed Octavian, been preparing to invade Parthia... and suddenly died of cirrhosis....
1869
khakiberetman
Apr 5, 2002 7:58 am
I notice you mention mostly weight measurement. Are you interested in distance and capacity measurements as well? In general I think ancient measurements were...
1870
evil1sk8tes
Apr 5, 2002 11:25 am
I am looking at ancient herbalists and their concoctions. I was just curious really as to what the weights of all the herbs being put in were....
1871
jachthondus
Apr 6, 2002 4:18 pm
Hi, Khaki! I tried to reply to your message for several times, but "Yahoo" couldn't find them...(it said on my screen). The only thing I know, is that Augustus...
1873
jachthondus
Apr 6, 2002 5:06 pm
... just ... Hi, Sc8tes! May I ask you what measurements and weights you are looking for? What does "herbalists and their concoctions" mean? (I'm not a native-...
1874
jachthondus
Apr 6, 2002 5:18 pm
Again 2 times the same reply to "Sc8tes". Does anybody know what is wrong here? Greetings, Jach....
