Lacertus

I have got it before and already used it and like it. It's good for correction of accidental mistakes. Who will correct my grammar?

Happy New Year! Fausta omina! Wish well to everyone and prosperity of UNRV!

Well, I got it from one of my friend's blog and translated it on English but I think it must be a known parable but I read it first time and liked it.

Once all human feelings met in a forest. When Boredom yawned again, Madness offered: "Let's play hide-and-seek?!" Intrigue raised eyebrowes: "Hide-and seek? What is the game???" And the Madness explained, that one of them, (for example, me, Madness), closes the eyes and counts up to one million while the others are hidden. Who will be found last is lost. Enthusiasm began to dance with Euphoria, Pleasure jumped so gaily, that could persuade Doubt. Only Apathy refused to participate in the game because she always interested nothing. Truth preferred to not hide, because she will be found in any case, Pride said that it is absolutely foolish game, Cowardice would not like to risk. Time, two, three ...-Madness began to count. Laziness hided first, it was covered for the nearest stone on the road, True went up on heavens, Envy hided in a Triumph's shadow who climed up on the top of a high tree. Nobleness could not find a place for himself during long time because each place seemed ideal for his friends - crystal-clear lake was for Beauty; a shollow in the tree was for Fear; a wing of the butterfly was for Voluptuousness; a wind's breathe was for Freedom.. So, Nobleness hided in the sun beam. Egoism found only for himself a warm and comfortable place. Lie hided on depth of the ocean (and actually, she was on rainbow). Passion and Desire were hided in the crater of a volcano. Oblivion, couldn't remember where she hided... But it's not so important. When Madness counted up to 999999, Love still looked for, where she may hide herself, but all places were already taken. But suddenly she saw a marvellous rose-bush and decided to hide among its flowers. -million!, -Madness said and began to seek. Laziness was found up first of course. Then Madness heard how True disputes with God... Then Passion and Desire were founded up because the volcano began to shake and was ready to blow up... then Madness saw Envy and guessed where is Triumph. Madness didn't look even where is Egoism who was hidden into beehive, bees drove out him. Madness want to the lake and found up Beauty . Doubt sat at a fence and couldn't decide what the side is better for shelter. So everyone have been found - Talent was in a juicy fresh grass, Sorrow was in a dark cave, Lie was on rainbow (or maybe at the bottom of ocean; sly Lie) but only Love wasn't found yet. Madness looked for behind each tree, in each brook, at the top of each mountain and, at last, he decided to look in rose-bushes, He moved branches and heard a shout. Thorn's sharps hurted Love's eyes. Madness did not know what do now, he began to apologize, cry, ask... And he promised to Love to become her eternal guide for expiation of his fault. This is the reason why Love is blind and Madness lead her by the hand... since the feelings played hide-and-seek on the Earth first time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry for mistakes

It was so because women are more self-restrained and orderly. Men had time to drink all beer while it was not prepared completely yet.

I think they used oil after bath. When skin was already clean a slave rubbed oil into skin. There are two reasons for it (in Romans opinion). First, dirt will wash away better during next bath; second, oil was like a cream for skin and protected it from wind and sun. I know some herbal extracts used for cleaning skin. These extracts added to water during taking a bath.

We speak about Roman names here, not Russian, lol I looked this site just now. At least Russian names not true here (mosly not Russian or have not right forms). I suggest Roman names are not true value here too) I think else Anna and Flavia are real Roman names.

Julia, Valeria, Natalia, Victoria, Vera I'm not sure about America, but these Latin names very popular in Russia.

Well, look this link for beginning. Praetors I saw a few sites, only the same information is there.

It's another world...

It's not so latest news. It's a just another confirmation of known facts. Many different "only for women" things were found in the similar places (spindles, combs, hair-pins and women jewelry). Besides them there were children's toys carved from wood. Well, Roman soldiers were simply men and life inside fort was like life in an usual settlement.

In spite of the fact that Russian and Ukrainian languages are very similar I cannot understand Ukrainian except some international words so it's o'k.

Besides my native Russian, I know German almost like native, some Spain, some English. I may talk on Arabic but cannot write on it. I study Latin, ancient German, ancient Greek and Gaellic. ...and French... damn it, lol I have a wonderful very old textbook, don't know why it is in my home. Maybe I'll begin to learn it one day if can understand why it needs me.

Ah, I hadn't much time during a few weeks and missed this thread. Well, need say at first who were varangian and who were russian during the Bizantine time. They were the same. We should not talk about them individually. The word "Russian" have a varangian origin. It was a varangian tribe who came to territory of slaves land because they got an inviting from slaves tribes to fight slaves lands from south tribes who led a nomad's life in Crimea and in south Russia. Yes, from Russian (varangian) people, not from slaves people. The varangian guard was really great during that time but they were not popular in slaves lands because they protected the slaves boards partially only. They pillaged in generally the aboriginal population in spite of fact that they must defend them. Varangians were mercenaries, but they had a rule in slaves lands and all land got name "Russia" soon. You talked about late time. The first mention about conflict of Russia and Byzantium date the first half of 9AD. One of chronicles talks about "madly" armed attack of Russians on Byzantine regions in Crimea (Bramlin was the leader of Russians), next mention date the middle of 9 AD. In this time Russians attacked the Byzantine region in Asia Minor. Well, the one aim of this actions was pillage of course but both varangian attacks were successful. After that the active diplomatic talks between Russia and Byzantine began (852 AD) because Byzantine was really alarmed a new disturbing neighbour near own boards. It was a good case for Bizantine to get a "mad" restless ally but Byzantine became to play on two fields in one moment. On the one hand the trades agreements between Byzantine and Russia were take; on the second hand Byzantine began to help Chazars to build a fortress near Russian boards in an effort to block this trade way. During a long time Russia was blocked but raids on the Byzantine territory recommenced right up till the 10 AD. Probably it was Byzantine's bad mistake but we may guess about it only. IMAO: It could be good alliance in that time and most likely as Byzantine as Russia could circumvent difficulties in the future.

Yes, it's a very strong simbol. It means as the eternity as connections between past, present and future as other philosophical things. My avatar and my sig are the attributes of my roleplay community (RV).