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Just wondering if anyone watched the Rome (the "Vice" episode) program on the History channel?
While describing all types of decadence, they eventually came to the cult of Cybele. They were describing the taurobolium and the resulting blood bath that ...
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What other shows have there been on Rome? Lydia's Italy and the Cooking channel, lots on Roman cooking, alas not ancient.
ET-2104618 I love the History Channel.
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I'm doing a last minute long weekend for my wife's birthday in Rome in a couple of days. I've got some good feedback on dining ideas, but I'd love any suggestions for other tourist stuff to do in the dead of winter. We've done most of the big sights, ...
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Volpetti looks amazingWhat kinds of things do you usually enjoy? TimeOut Rome usually has good suggestions on shows San Clemente manages to....
History of Rome and the Barbarians , so I have a renewed interest in imperial Rome.
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Now that we think we have our schedule set..how in the world do you narrow down hotel choices?
We cant afford luxury hotels , but arent so bad off that we have to go dirt cheap.
Nice locations for shopping and eating would be great.
rome 3-4 nights ( ...
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Religious houses have a long history in Rome, because it is so very convenient....
In Rome, most people have no need of room service that probably aren't on venere.com - convents and monasteries.
Dutch/American breakfast? and so on...
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I think its pretty obvious that America is becoming like Rome. I think its time to move to a different country. What do you guys think?
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The sentinel said the planning board was asked to resign by mayor Fusco but I heard they all resigned before he asked- the Rome sentinel is a dollar short and a day late as usual
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They all resigned before he asked- the Rome sentinel is a dollar short and a day late as usual Not so before he asked- the Rome sentinel is a dollar short and a day late as usual This was copied the misinformation that was published in ....
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Hello Cosmopolitan Dopers - I have a favor to ask:
My wife and two kids (13 and 11) are going to Italy in April over Spring Break. This will include a few days - 5 I believe - in Rome. I remember visiting Rome during college and finding it big, fascinating...
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When we booked the tour they sent us - there are a lot of things that just look... .
Our guide was an American who was in Rome as an art history PhD student, and so very knowledgeable.
For a more in depth tour I'd highly recommend this company .
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So, we're 99% sure we will start our Italian adventure in Rome this May. If you've been in the past few years, where did you stay?
What do you suggest as a "can't miss" type thing?
Thanks, peeps! :-)
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I liked it better than Florence!!!! it's more than....
She loved it!
I adore Rome.
:-)
We and called me when she got home to thank me for the rec .
When we went in 2009 we did not go to Rome, that's why we're starting there this time around.
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I know we lost the formula to make Concrete until roughly the 17th century, and I have heard about how the Romans had a way of brewing alcohol that we still have not been able to replicate. My knowledge on Rome is very vague, so I cannot list any more...
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I prefer Roman history has nothing to do with a superiority of either....
Many technologies knew by Romans were known two changing cultures has nothing to do with a superiority of either culture .
Lost when Rome fell? Basically? Almost no one.
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*sighs and deposits the 25 cents into Lucy's jar* Alright, well, the Doctor is in. I swear, we need a Psychology section on here merely so you folks and analyze my brain and remind me I'm crazy.
Ahem. First, and foremost, I shall admit that I am a Historical...
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When the Romans were, of course...so yea, I am with you...Rome still rules my imagination."Exegi monumentum aere perennius in the face of the might of Rome....
Rome: Coolest...Civilization...Ever....with the Maya a close second.
Grabs me.
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Humpty-Dumpty was pushed!
Remove this ad Caestusdei and I both posted threads about our trips to Rome. Where did they go? I used the refresh button, but they still do not appear.
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When confronted with history fundy's run.
That's why the thread was squashed.
The Church came BEFORE the Bible.
Which was the whole point.
What I saw in Rome predates the written scripture.
And get no answer.
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