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even used as valued humus.
I thought hummus was a spread made from chick peas (speaking of which, I should make some. Yum!) -
In battle, trumpets and I believe flags or standards were also used to convey messages.
Don't forget the good old fashioned signal fire!!!
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I had actually thought they'd used stones, or something. Like old fashioned pavement, around their houses. There would be plants, fountains, statues etc. but no grass, at least, not in the immediate vicinity of the houses.
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Those are awesome shots!!! Especially the last two....
And yea, I can believe the BBC would post that. People in the States think Brits are prudes but actually they're quite far from it IME.
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Hydrogen peroxide? Borax?
No...herbs or oils. Rosemary I think.
Borax is used in forge welding.
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ROTFL you know, I was in the house of someone who smoked pot...and I couldn't smell it. He had his supplies right there, too. I couldn't smell a thing. He said he could, but I couldn't (and I have an oversensitive sense of smell, too.)
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As my OWN incense collection has grown considerably (hehe) I got to thinking: what types of incense was used in Roman times?
I'm guessing Frankincense and Myrrh were commonplace. What of different herbs, spices, resins?
Was it ever used outside of religious practice? (I'm aware that incense was burned as an offering, but was it used in other ways as well?)
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In Book 28, Chapter 18 ("Remedies Derived from the Urine") of his Natural History, Pliny wrote about how people liberally rubbed urine onto their bodies as a liniment, as an anti-itch ointment, and for various other cures, including centipede bites: "...the person who has been injured has only to touch the crown of his head with a drop of his own urine, and he will experience an instantaneous cure."
As strange as this sounds, it's actually logical. Urine does contain something which neutralizes the poison from insect bites (and jellyfish stings!!!)
Ammonia is more commonly used for that now though.
Pee gets stale, but maybe they found a way to manage that, because they didn't find such odors anymore appealing than we do. These were people who prided themselves in their cleanliness, notwithstanding their teeth cleaning methods.You know, I had thought of vinegar. I haven't seen its use mentioned anywhere though, it DOES make sense. Vinegar is commonly used to remove pet stains from carpets, too. Or at least, to remove the odor. Vinegar mixed with various herbs does even better! (though I can't remember off the top of my head WHAT it was that my mom mixed with her vinegar. I just know it wasn't baking soda!
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Yuck, but apparently it worked.
I do wonder how they got the smell out once the clothes were clean?
Or else they didn't mind the smell...
Urine is actually sterile (provided there's not something else in it). It's uric acid. I don't know for sure, but it could have antibacterial properties as well.
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Beautiful!!!
Does anyone know what the symbols between the letters in the last line are?
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Rome, with a population of perhaps a million, would have needed many courts because of "case load" or legal actions being taken. (I've read Rome was a litigious society). They seem to have found it efficient to "specialize" these jurisdictions rather than "generalize" them.
That makes sense. The courts would also be better, I would think, as they were 'specialized' to a particular area, therefore, the judge would be experienced in that sort of case.
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Does anyone happen to know the reason why there were so many of these courts? It would seem that one or two would be sufficient (in other words, why couldn't one court handle more than one type of case?)
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In our days it's presumed that the age of fertility it's connected with the abundence of food. The age of first menstruation dropped significantly in the last century in the West while in some poorer areas it can be as high as 18. Unfortunatelly I do not remember the source for this as it was not of prime interest for me.
Ah, I see. I don't know if I agree or not (not enough information) but it seems plausible at least.
Also, doing a lot of physical activity will affect a woman's menstruation. Female athletes, for instance, who train a LOT can stop having periods altogether (or so I've heard.)
I think the early age for marriage had to more with eliminating the girls opposition rather than to maximise use of her fertility years as some say. This is still the case for gypsies and other groups that don't take the bride's (or groom) opinion in regard.Also, people just grew up (societally speaking) faster in those days. There was no waiting until you were finished 13 years of compulsory education, in some cases + college, before you were out on your own and taking care of yourself. There was no mooching off mom and dad until you were 25 or 30!
Well, if it was less menstruation it was less PMS so I guess most guys on this board will want that time machine too."My biggest fear is that there is no PMS and this is her REAL personality."
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Kosmo where are you getting this information?
TMI, but I was fertile at age 12. I had thought that 14 or so was the 'normal' age to get married, or I may be mistaken, but I don't think that women were married BEFORE they became fertile.
I'd actually thought that a woman's first period was a sign of "Now it's time to get married".
I do agree that there were many pregnancies however.
I'd like to know where you get the idea that the rich had lower fertility rates? As far as I know, wealth has nothing to do with fertility...is it something to do with lifestyle? Or is there a source that states this?
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Yes, but not if the man wanted to produce an eligible heir.
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...and don't forget "sleep" as well.
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I wouldn't know. This isn't something that I've seen mentioned in a lot of sources.
Yes, plebian would more than likely work through it, because they had to.
It's interesting to note, though, that there was a lot of superstition regarding menstruating women. They were often considered "cursed" and a danger to everyone. From society's standpoint (especially the men) it would have been beneficial to have the woman cloistered in her home for a week.
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From the Roman Legion page:
They were generally moved up from the ranks, but in some cases could be direct appointments from the Emperor or other higher ranking officials.IIRC, the Centurion appointed an Optio from the ranks (the Optio was the Centurion's second in command). The Optio then became the next Centurion.
I can't recall what came before Optio though.
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"Praise Mars" sounds about right. Or possibly "exalted Mars"
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ROTFL...wow...just...wow.
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Ah! I see. Thanks.
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According to a 13th century military writer, Mark the Greek, the weapon used a mixture of sulphur, saltpeter, gasoline, pine resin and gum resin.
Gasoline?
I thought gasoline was a modern invention?
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Happy birthday!!! Don't party TOO hearty!
Roman Grass
in Romana Humanitas
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So, why would you be using leaves for humus (hummus?) I know when I rake my yard, I do NOT eat the leaves. LOL