I only got into Roman history because of I, Claudius (the miniseries--haven't read the books yet).
Tiberius, on his mother, Livia: They say a snake bit her once...and died.
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
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Kathy A - Nov 07, 2005 10:48:32 am PST #9407 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Dana - Nov 07, 2005 10:48:35 am PST #9408 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Trajan has an architectural something named after him. A column, perhaps?
sumi - Nov 07, 2005 10:51:21 am PST #9409 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Sophia Brooks - Nov 07, 2005 10:51:46 am PST #9410 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I think Trajan also is a font-- a sort of all caps, roman looking font.
sumi - Nov 07, 2005 10:52:16 am PST #9411 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Ooh, and an arch which is (apparently) no longer around.
Sophia Brooks - Nov 07, 2005 10:52:36 am PST #9412 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
font link: [link]
DavidS - Nov 07, 2005 10:54:51 am PST #9413 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Trajan's the shizznit!
Connie Neil - Nov 07, 2005 11:05:32 am PST #9414 of 10002
brillig
Trajan's the shizznit!
I love this board.
Betsy HP - Nov 07, 2005 11:08:12 am PST #9415 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
The lettering on the Trajan Column is one of the great achievements of humanity. Beautiful, beautiful work.
lisah - Nov 07, 2005 11:21:59 am PST #9416 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
The one I saw looked like C-Span BC. Might have to watch another one.
Oh yeah it's gotten totally juicy and sad.