Monday, October 24, 2011
Justinian's Hagia Sophia
One of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian's most enduring contributions is the church of Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom).
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Roman Entertainment
Romans lived for panem et circenses - Bread and Circuses. Roman circuses weren't about clowns and dancing bears, it meant chariot racing. This is a clip from 1959's Ben Hur, just to give a taste of what the circus might have been like.
As far as the bread goes, you'll have to make your own. But here is a website with a recipe.
As far as the bread goes, you'll have to make your own. But here is a website with a recipe.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Roman Government
The link below is a good description of the the working of the Roman Government during the late Republic.
Click here for the Cursus Honorum
Click here for the Cursus Honorum
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