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  2. Odd Musical Tastes

    in Hora Postilla Thermae

    Posted · Edited by Aurelia

    Other than mainstream rock and metal (and occasionally pop, especially from the 80s), I'm into classical music, Jazz, Folk, Salsa, African and Brazilian music.

     

    This band is from Bahia, in the Northeast of Brazil. The song itself is great (have it in my iPod) but I guess the lead singer would qualify as odd. :lol:

     

  4. Ask The Expert - Adrienne Mayor

    in Ask the Expert

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    Prof. Mayor,

     

    In your latest book, "The First Fossil Hunters", you draw a parallel between ancient mythological creatures and actual fossil findings. Are you aware of any such creatures that cannot be traced back to a particular prehistoric animal thereby leading to the assumption that it might be just a figment of someone's imagination? If so, which would be, in your opinion, the most interesting ones?

  7. Vercingetorix and Caesar- was there a 'history'?

    in Historia in Universum

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    FYI, Julius Caesar's Greatest Battle is available in its entirety on You Tube. I watched it this evening and quite enjoyed it. Irrespective of whether or not Caesar and Vergingetorix ever met in person before engaging in battle, I found the approach used in the programme to present and explain the motivations and perspectives of each side quite interesting. Dr. Faulkner, in particular, added a very theatrical performance which I found entertaining to say the least. Tom Holland and other scholars also make an appearance.

  10. Brazilians are not Latins...

    in Hora Postilla Thermae

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    This is an interesting issue involving semantics but with geopolitical connotations. I was born and bred in Brazil and from personal experience, I must say I agree to a certain extent with the first poster (Eduardo). Brazilians tend to view themselves as different from other Latin Americans - this doesn't mean they regard themselves as superior but rather as a distinct cultural and linguistic entity.

     

    Even though the term "Hispanic" was originally attributed to the inhabitants of ancient Hispania (comprising modern Spain and Portugal), it has come to mean something else over the years. I checked my (Brazilian) Portuguese dictionary just to be sure and it does indeed state that "Hispanic" is more commonly associated with Spanish or a Spanish-speaking person. On the other hand, unlike our friend Eduardo, I would say that I do consider myself to be Latin American (or Latin). Just not Hispanic...

     

    Btw, it is indeed interesting how seemingly unrelated topics or discussions will lead you to UNRV.

  24. Gibbon on religion

    in Imperium Romanorum

    Posted · Edited by Aurelia

    I think the quote you are looking for is:

     

    The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful. And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord.

     

    Edward Gibbon, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 1 (1776)

     

     

    I'm not 100% sure but I think this is based on a quote originally attributed to Seneca.

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