Gaius Octavius Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Yeah! I know that you cheated. You can't go until you name the city! ROME!!! : Bingo! Bango! Bongo! Your turn, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I feel I must hand this over to Wotwotius; If he hadn't said Augustus' Mausoleum, I wouldn't have guessed the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 I thought I'd just a add a fast note on the mausoleum of Augustus. It's interesting to know that it was one of the first large buildings that was ordered to be built by Augustus even before actium. Scientists believe that this was a statement that "This is where I belong" by Octavianus, in contrast to Antonius will that revealed his wish to be buried in Alexandria. Therefor it was very much in fact a political move from Octavianus side. When it was complete in 28 BC it was also seen as a monument of his triumph over Antonius, and as one of the two domination buildings in the city at this time. The other one Octavianus temple of Apollo at the Palantine, it was surly seen as a sign of his political domination and power to restore the city to the old good glorious days. Originally it was 80 meters wide and about 40 meters high build in bricks covered in marble, plants and treas in the center of a large garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) Yes, the Mausoleum implys that Octavian, unlike Antony, had not succumbed to the whims of the East. Although that being said, the Eastern influence in the Mausoleum's architecture is indeed very apparent. One must keep in mind that after Octavian returned from his Actium campaign (29 BC), he had seen much of the Eastern world (Octavian had personally conquered Egypt in 30 BC and had seen much of Asia Minor) and this gave him an opportunity to absorb the grandeur of the region's architecture. As for my image, I cannot seem to be able to upload it, so I am going to have to PM Maladict the link. Edited April 21, 2007 by WotWotius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Thanks to all, this thread ain't just a quiz show. We should have more comments like those of The Klingon and WotWotius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 WotWotius if you have any problem uploading an image try at www.tinypic.com (working fine here) or www.imageshack.us (very slow for me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Ok, here goes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Ok, here goes: Xanten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Xanten? No, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 (edited) The city in southern France where they still have non-lethal bull fights? ----------------- I know that I was wrong, but I meant Nimes. Edited April 23, 2007 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Not France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 (edited) Not France. Pula, Croatia? Edited April 23, 2007 by Northern Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Another guess - Lisbon, Portugal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 No to all of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 No to all of the above. RIGHT - Google earth on stand - by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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