The map discussed in text is probably the same which also have been preserved in a poem from 2nd century. As it seems before details have been presented, this...
I E Johansson
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Nov 1, 2004 8:08 am
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Is there a place (web site) we can go to see the map? I E Johansson <inger_e.johansson@...> wrote:The map discussed in text is probably the same which...
As part of the "Ancient Wonders", I suspect that the Colosseum, the summum of amphitheatre building, would have been a good candidate. Though in fairness...
Officially no. I am trying to get a 'glimt' of it anyhow via friends. If I do I of course will let you know where to go as soon as I get that information. ...
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Well the grounds that I have seen quoted for questioning the existance of the Hanging Gardens come in two areas neither of which I consider insurmountable. The...
I remember reading a piece that claimed that the idea of Hanging Gardens was a Greek author's "take" on either seeing, or having described to him, terraced ...
That would fit in with the rather vague descriptions of the Hanging Gardens and if you have never seen terraced agriculture before pretty impressive....
I think I may have mentioned this story before. The Roman soldiers were said to be visible only above the knees, as the road they were walking on was below...
I will not be voting as I am British, though sometimes it feels as if the American President rules Britain too. ... Land" ... highest. *** ... it's too...
The Roman road below ground level? I thought that the ancient Romans made their roads so that they were ABOVE ground level to facilitate drainage. However, in...
It is that the road was beneath contempory ground levels rather than sunken though I can cite plenty of later lanes that were exactly like that. Incidently the...
Whilst we are talking about Roman York (Eburacum) Does anyone know of any remains apart from a column in the Minster precinct and spectoral legioanries. York...
Richard, among all my photos from the months I studied English in Scarborough all summer 67 I have several taken close to York where one can see typical Roman...
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Nov 1, 2004 7:03 pm
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<<If we hadn't got the Pyramids sitting there at Giza would not scholars be claiming that they were impossible?>> You are quite correct. If the pyramids...
<<Whilst we are talking about Roman York (Eburacum) >> I seem to remember a lot more than one column in the Undercroft of the minister. That is where the...
Impossible is a word I have leant to use with caution I prefer improbable far safer in defending your reputation. ... scholars be ... the "experts" ... the...
The undercroft was closed for work when I was last their so it would ecplain why I didn't visit it. Hopfully I will get back to York. It is certainly a lovely...
Ave Legion VIII Augusta is a Roman reenactment group in San Antonio, Texas that is looking for new members for the military as well as civilian sides of roman...
... would ... It ... of ... I believe York itself was largely built over following the Roman withdrawal which is why most of the remains are actually under ...
A late posting but I recommend the book World Sourdoughs from Antiquity by Ed Wood, which contains among other things, a chapter on an attempt to recreate...
Welcome to greatbeagle, widget_lord_of_the_apes, puppetpalmitch, waffensoldat, legionviiiaugusta & spaniard1560. The Imperial Rome group discusses just about...
I didn't know that about Canterbury's walls. The private area you are talking about must be in the western sector where they are well away from public roads. I...
Somehow, the idea of Babylon without Hanging Gardens seems very sad! I think I've heard about objections made by scholars about the possibility of watering...
I was going to ask, does the medieval city wall follow the course of the Roman city wall? In some towns I think you can spot the Roman foundation at the ground...
The public libraries in Britain have scanners. However, they have put so many 'security' blocks on their computers that you cannot send your photographs to...
"Canterbury however retains a large part of the surrounding wall, including some parts which are only accessible through private residences. Mind you, its been...
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