... used. I ... as a 4 ... the ... unofficial ... about it ... past is ... I shudder ... historical ... might ... resource ... And ever-so-right you are,...
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jachthondus
Jul 1, 2002 10:47 am
Hello to All-of-You! Thanks for all your messages, so far! Please, don't blame me to continue!? (If "yes", do just tell me to shut-up)! Since many years I do...
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druss921
Jul 1, 2002 11:19 am
... music! ... Hi Jach, In the genes? I don't know about that, as far as I know neither of my parents had any interest in history at all. However both my...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 1, 2002 11:42 am
Last Friday I had a chance to revisit Lullingston Roman Villa. The villa was built a few decades after the Claudian invasion and remained in use for approx...
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jachthondus
Jul 1, 2002 11:51 am
... that ... any ... to ... thus ... some ... castle, ... is ... American ... history, ... poetry ... by ... interest ... learn ... or ... periods ... in ... ...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 1, 2002 12:06 pm
One of my favourite quotes is "Those who have not learned the mistakes of history are bound to repeat them" I apologise if this is not quite correct but is the...
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jachthondus
Jul 1, 2002 12:26 pm
... my ... daughters ... onlyt ... like ... nothing ... I ... purely ... some ... distance" ... Hi Steve, How right you are with your idea about technology!!!...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 1, 2002 3:15 pm
Good advise, Jach. I always 'retaught' my children and grandchildren at home --AFTER they learned their history at school. Most was, sad to say, very...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 1, 2002 3:30 pm
I certainly agree with your arguments as to why it was not, originally, a 'christian community hall'. You would have to ignore the use of mosaics and wall...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 1, 2002 3:35 pm
In my humble opinion, the greatest loss to this world was the gradual loss of the Library of Alexandria........ What wonderful inventions may have been used...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 1, 2002 3:36 pm
'They still haven't 'learned'. ..... Now we have pictures of 'baby bombers' to grace our TV!!!!! Jane...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 1, 2002 6:15 pm
Livia Drusilla [58BC]: Wife of Octavian [Augustus Caesar]. The historian, Livy chronicles her as a 'Roman Heroine'. Octavian Augustus Caesar often, it is ...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 1, 2002 6:20 pm
Lullingstone is about 10 miles from the Thames estuary and one of a number of known prosperous villas. The Pax Romana was still in existence when it caught...
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Phil2Mkdon@...
gussabi
Jul 1, 2002 7:15 pm
In a message dated 6/30/2002 2:27:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... No World War One? No rise of the cult of irrationality and uncertainty that defines the...
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Phil2Mkdon@...
gussabi
Jul 1, 2002 7:32 pm
In a message dated 7/1/2002 6:47:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I cannot say if I know for sure if an interest in history is Gene related, but my father...
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Phil2Mkdon@...
gussabi
Jul 1, 2002 7:42 pm
In a message dated 7/1/2002 7:21:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I agree that Mankind could be devoid of folly if they learned from all their mistakes, but...
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druss921
Jul 1, 2002 8:36 pm
... were ... medicine, ... copied ... [it is ... just ... So is this another of the Hollywood myths, that Ceaser burnt the library at Alexandria?...
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richard_roper
Jul 1, 2002 8:48 pm
He appears to have only burnt the annex by the harbour. The next peace of ultravandalism was the Christian riots - Jane will like this one - in the fourth...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 1, 2002 9:31 pm
No, CAESAR, didn't necessarily burn all of the Library of Alexandria. There were riots at the time of his being there that set some of it on fire and I would...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 1, 2002 9:33 pm
Thanks Richard, I really needed that! [grin] I was attempting 'diplomacy'? but it never quite works for me, anyway. [sigh]. Jane R....
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Phil2Mkdon@...
gussabi
Jul 1, 2002 11:02 pm
I may be coming to London in December -- what are the best/most intact/most interesting Roman ruins in or around London? I'm not an expert on frontier or...
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Hathaway Shoshana
shoshanah@...
Jul 2, 2002 2:11 am
Actually ... my love of history came from 2 major sources ... my Grandmother, who lived through WWI and the Great Depression ... was an observant, intelligent...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 2, 2002 2:12 am
I would just say, right off hand, that Germanicus might have been the only decent one of the bunch? [thats' only my opinion, of course--based on the research...
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Jane Richards
isis1037
Jul 2, 2002 3:20 am
The origins of the Claudians seems to be Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillenis [or Regillensis], a Sabine who immigrated to Rome ca. 504 BCE with his tribe. His...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 2, 2002 11:49 am
The museum of London in the Barbican is probably the best museum in the country for the Roman period. Within London very little is still visible. The Temple of...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 2, 2002 11:56 am
I think the value of historical fiction in kindling a love of history is underestimated. Most writers (as opposed to film producers) are careful not to take...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 2, 2002 12:01 pm
Again it is my pleasure to welcome new member to the Imperial Rome group. I hope that you will find our group a source of pleasure and knowledge. All members...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 2, 2002 12:06 pm
For those of you who are amongst our longer standing member who have wondered about Guido not posting I have had an email from him. Guido apologises but his...
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VaccAttak@...
Jul 2, 2002 3:59 pm
Yes, I would venture to agree with you. It's a shame Germanicus died rather young. Lisa...
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gauiscaecilius
Jul 2, 2002 7:38 pm
I am not sure he was the only good one of the bunch but he was certainly one of the best. Germanicys relatively early death was a great loss to Rome. ... the ...
