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  2. Detailed guide to Pompeii?

    in Vacatio

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    Melvadius, someone posted a link here at UNRV to a website of Pompeii that actually took you up and down the streets of Pompeii and listed each house/building (as they look in present time) sometimes with interesting facts noted. It was fantastic, I had it bookmarked for a long time. I don't think it was at the link you posted. Does anyone else remember the website I'm talking about?

     

    I did a search and found Klingan's post with the website link:

    http://pompeiiinpictures.com/pompeiiinpictures/index.htm

  3. Detailed guide to Pompeii?

    in Vacatio

    Posted

    Melvadius, someone posted a link here at UNRV to a website of Pompeii that actually took you up and down the streets of Pompeii and listed each house/building (as they look in present time) sometimes with interesting facts noted. It was fantastic, I had it bookmarked for a long time. I don't think it was at the link you posted. Does anyone else remember the website I'm talking about?

  5. "Pompeii"

    in Libri

    Posted

    I was channel surfing tonight and came upon the Spanish speaking channel. There was a program on titled: "Pompeya". Unfortunately it was in Spanish of course and I don't speak Spanish. It reminded me so much of your review of Robert Harris's book, in that I surmised the lead characters, one of whom was named Marcus, were speaking about aqueducts and the eminent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Hey, the sets and costumes were pretty good (red cloaks on the soldiers, tho -ha I learned about that just recently here on UNRV). Anyway, I watched the entire 30min. and it appears to be a weekly series.

     

    So I afterwards I go online to find out about this Spanish made series and find this instead:

     

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0958865/

     

    Is this really going into production for 2012? Will it be here in the USA? When did the Spanish version come out?

     

    Oh, here's info about the Spanish production. Came out in 2009.

    http://en.todoroms.com/pompeya-miniserie-hdtv-castellano-drama-historico

  6. "Pompeii"

    in Libri

    Posted

    I was channel surfing tonight and came upon the Spanish speaking channel. There was a program on titled: "Pompeya". Unfortunately it was in Spanish of course and I don't speak Spanish. It reminded me so much of your review of Robert Harris's book, in that I surmised the lead characters, one of whom was named Marcus, were speaking about aqueducts and the eminent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Hey, the sets and costumes were pretty good (red cloaks on the soldiers, tho -ha I learned about that just recently here on UNRV). Anyway, I watched the entire 30min. and it appears to be a weekly series.

     

    So I afterwards I go online to find out about this Spanish made series and find this instead:

     

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0958865/

     

    Is this really going into production for 2012? Will it be here in the USA? When did the Spanish version come out?

  11. Did the earth move for you too?

    in Hora Postilla Thermae

    Posted

    Gosh, I was at my mom's today and we were watching the news about Lybia when the news about the earthquake in Washington DC came on. Only, we soon found out it was in Virginia but felt in many other areas. I'm in Ohio. Mom's neighbor came out and said she was laying on her couch and felt it. Lots of panicked people in New York City too. Now the President is about to give a special news conference about it. Sheesh.

  15. The Eagle (Movie)

    in Colosseum

    Posted

    I do believe the relationship became more than "just friends" at the end of the series. And didn't Aquila hide his father's ring by burying it at the bottom of a tree? as a symbol he'd be back to be with her or something like that? Now I'm interested in reading the books again. :rolleyes:

  16. The Eagle (Movie)

    in Colosseum

    Posted

     

    Oh, so the original story did have a female character? Yeah. I was wondering about that.

     

    Thanks.

     

    Yep - can't remember her name, though. Probably another reason this character was left out was the ambiguous nature of Marcus Aquila's relationship with her. She was too young to be a 'love interest' (in a children's book and Hollywood film, if not in real-life Roman Britain), though their friendship seemed more than just that. My view only.

     

    One of my favorite book series, but I had to go online for the answer - her name was Cottia.

  18. I, Claudius' Miniseries by HBO

    in Colosseum

    Posted

    Tv audiences today want more sex, more blood and gore. Can you imagine how excited the creators of this new "I, Claudius" were to be able to vamp up the old series now that they can get away with so showing so much more? People will be anticipating the Caligula episodes for sure. :disgust:

  21. Windows and Blinds

    in Romana Humanitas

    Posted

    Cool! I remember visiting both houses when I was in Herculaneum in 2008. :)

     

     

    @ Crispina

     

    I never knew such partitions existed in the Roman world, then again as the article states most never survived. But with glass? I'm blown away (pardon the pun). Thanks to the OP for bringing up this topic and thanks to Ludovicus for the wonderful links.

     

    I'm not sure if I understood you correctly but the glass covering the wooden partition is just there to protect the ancient wood and is not an original feature.

     

    Oh, I'm a dummy. Sorry, yes I thought the wooden partition had glass in it. Thanks for pointing that out.

  22. Windows and Blinds

    in Romana Humanitas

    Posted

    This post has made my day. How fascinating! I'm in awe of the glass objects linked to in your post Ludovicus. I have to say I never knew much at all about Roman glass making, and am thrilled to read about it. And "The House of the Wooden Partition" - I wish I could see this in person. I never knew such partitions existed in the Roman world, then again as the article states most never survived. But with glass? I'm blown away (pardon the pun). Thanks to the OP for bringing up this topic and thanks to Ludovicus for the wonderful links.

  24. Valerius stuffed?

    in Gloria Exercitus - 'Glory of the Army'

    Posted

    I was watching a documentary on Rome's attempts to conquer Persia, and the narrator mentioned that after his death in their captivity, the Persian king had Valerius stuffed and put on display. I never heard this before, how do they know this? Is it recorded by an historian? Also they didn't call themselves Persians, it was another name that begins with an "A". I just can't recall it right now.

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