Lost_Warrior
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You know I've never thought of it like that.
The "salvation" idea was one that was already present in Roman times. The Cult of Mithras springs to mind.
I think it's fairly safe to say that anything that was present in any noticeable degree in Roman times got noticed, and shaped as the Romans saw fit. Christianity certainly didn't go unnoticed and as it gained popularity, chances are the Romans were using it in order to further their own agenda.
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Coming in late here, hope our techy friend's birthday was a good one!
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Some of those military physicians were undoubtedly among the best of the best regarding global pre-Renaissance surgery.
Agreed! I'm especially impressed by the use of smaller and smaller stuffing in the wound, in order to force it to heal from the inside out, instead of the outside in.
Marcus does mention infection, and I think that may be a bit of modern knowledge slipping in there, because I didn't think that Romans were much aware of how "infection" worked. But the practice of not allowing a wound to heal from the outside in is sound.
The probe makes me squirm, however.
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You have to remember that Roman beliefs were very deeply rooted in religious tradition.
Not only that, but the Roman State definitely played the "religion card" in order to hold more sway over their citizens. So Roman politics were deeply steeped in religion as well.
Basically, these sorts of beliefs found their way into every aspect of Roman life.
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A Roman medicus at work:
Great video!!!
My leg hurts just watching it.
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So...ancient people were spontaneously combusting all over the place?
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I do know that oaths and contracts, in many instances, were taken before the Gods. Iupiter Optimus Maximus (I believe) was invoked to witness the oath.
As for the legal end of it, I really don't know. I'd imagine it would depend on the circumstances, but I'm willing to bet that most contracts were written. After all, a verbal contract is worth the paper it's written on...
If someone couldn't write, I imagine it would be written up for them by someone who could, and the person in question would just sign or stamp it, or literate witnesses would certify that they had seen the parties involved make the verbal agreement.
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Hedgehogs are cute!
Although that carving looks more like a guinea pig, to me.
Seriously, cool find.
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Oh no.
I've not been checking up on this section of the forum, so I didn't see this until now. I'd wondered where he went.
May his soul rest in peace.
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I understand these things from a philosophical point of view...though I don't necessarily agree with it.
I don't really understand it from a scientific point of view. So much of a gap between "now" and "then" for it to make sense to me from that standpoint.
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Wouldn't this be somewhat (loosely) akin to modern practices such as homeopathy? (the 'new ager' version I mean. When they start talking about chakras and etc.
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That's a really interesting thought. It's certainly a vast contrast to what we see today, in most cases. Very few people (a few notable exceptions aside) seem to feel any need to 'live up to' the model set by their parents.
As central as the Paterfamilias was to the Roman family, it makes sense in every way.
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Just straight Flavian Latin.
Really? Wow! I had no idea it looked like that, honestly. I'm used to seeing the kind of block letters used in stone etc. I really had no idea the Romans had "round" letters like we do.
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Check on an electoral Pompeian Grafitti in THIS THREAD (POST # 105)
Are those letters Latin? Or Greek? It looks Greek to me but I could be mistaken. The translation given is Latin.
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I noticed the picture of the tablet in This Post. The writing on it...doesn't seem a thing like the Latin lettering that is usually seen. It seems somewhat close to Greek, but not quite. What is it?
Also...what did ancient "handwriting" look like?
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Woo! Happy birthday!!!
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It seems this and many other related urban myths were developed by Richard Simonton (1915-1979), aka Doug Malloy, Hollywood entrepreneur and body piercing promoter, at least since the publication of his pamphlet
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I stumbled across this in my wanderings around the web:
According to some, Roman centurions pierced their nipples,This is the first time I've heard this, and to me it borders on the ridiculous. However, I don't know if it would surprise me any. (Same site also says that Egyptians pierced their belly buttons! I wonder about that one as well, as I've never heard it before.)
Thoughts?
What would the Romans think of something like this, anyway? I hadn't thought that body modification was practiced that much in the Roman world (well, not by "civilized" Romans at any rate.)
(I wonder if this would better fit in Humanitas...if it does someone please move it? Thanks.)
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Wow! Thanks for posting!
I really need to brush up on my German LOL. Prefect opportunity though.
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Oh I love cheesecake! Any more recipes?
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I've never been to Pompeii and I really had no idea it was so bad. Here's hoping they get their act together and do something about it!
I'm with NN on this one, if I had free room and board I'd work for a week there, just to see the sights!!! Though I'd probably want more than one meal a day...all that physical work makes you very hungry!
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(swiped this bit from another thread)
THE BANQUET was divided into 3 parts, the third part, the Secundae mensae, was the dessert, which at large feasts developed into a drinking party, or COMISSATIO.We have plenty of recipes for foods eaten at the banquet, but what did a Roman 'dessert' consist of? I don't think they had sugar cane, so I'm guessing anything sweet (that is, if they did enjoy something sweet after a meal as we do) would appear much different than what we are used to.
Would fruit, such as figs (which are very sweet) be in order? Or were cakes sweetened with honey more likely? Something else entirely?
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Oh good gods on a stick.
ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!
Don't people have anything better to do with their time?
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I've never heard this.
Mythteries
in Colosseum
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Stolen from the meadow sweet
Carried far on swiftest feet
Down into the darkest night
His strong embrace did still my flight
Who am I?