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...
... 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...
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...
... really ... and ... they ... to ... have ... screw ... feed ... practice. ... still ... (Thanks for your answer)! At this moment I will tell you something:...
... 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....
... [snip] Actually, you aren't being historically correct here (assuming we're talking about the first century CE). During that period the province was...
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 ... ...
... 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"! ...
... 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"! ...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
... 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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
... 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,...
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 ... ...
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...
I notice you mention mostly weight measurement. Are you interested in distance and capacity measurements as well? In general I think ancient measurements were...
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...
... 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-...
