Typical Mythical Imagary

Romans lived in an art filled city, where one could find inscriptions and erections of statues in a mans honor almost anywhere they went. One such place is in Region Eight of Rome, where the Rostra can be found. This elevated platform, where great orators gave speeches, was the home of statues erected to dedicate the great Romans who helped sustain and found the city. Many great columns with inscriptions and drawings could also be found there. Such scenes as great battls or other related scenes which paraded the glory of Rome could be found there also. This place was the centerpiece of art in the Roman Forum.

Roman Art

In this Roman piece of art, it describes the birth of Jesus in the Nativity. This piece of art shows Rome in a time period when they transitioned from their old pagan gods to the religion of Christianity. This piece of art by Nicola Pisano shows the transition that would change the history of the world religion wise. This engraving was found on a Roman sarcophagus.

Capter 24 Vocab

1. Fabula- story
2. Imperator- general
3. Imperium- power to command
4. Perfugium- refuge
5. Serva- slave
6. Solacium- to console
7. Volnus- wound
8. Accipio- to take
9. Excipio- to take
10. Recipio- to recieve

Bonus: Rideo- to get rid of

Bonus # 2: what part of speech is poster- noun

Watching The Orator At Work

Now the great orator rises, to plead a case: every seat in the place is occupied; the raised platform for the magistrates chairs is full; The judge wanting to hear all of his words calls for silence .Every eye turns up to him. Then there is much applause, much praise. The orator holds the audiences attention. He desires them to be moved by fear or pity, fear or pity suppresses them to be frightened or to weep.
Concerning the orator, even if you are not sitting near and attentively listening, but one glance and to see him as you go by. He sees the court yawn, to have been spoken with the other, never even wandering, he finds out the time, disregarding the words said by the speaker. This case truly lacks a speaker who can move the hearts of the judges with his eloquence. If, however, you see the judges excited, who seem to be interested in the matter or are held in suspense, as birds are with a song, you will recognize the signs of a true speaker and the effect of a speech well done.

Christian/Pagan Burial Tomb Found Inside A Roman House

The Roman deceased were often found inside of churches or outside of city walls. To find a pair of skeletons inside of a house, though, is unheard of. The tomb contained two skeletons, one the age of 25-30 and the other 5-7, and had an opening at the top to pour libations into. This ritual is pagan, but the evidence of a cross near the tomb and a the bodies covered in plaster showed that the family was Christian. This plaster burial is the earliest found of its kind. http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/1042

Divine Soil

Soil, it is now believed, had a direct correlation with the gods and goddesses they were dedicated to. Soil samples were taken at 84 Greek temples around Ancient Greece. Temples dedicated to Athena & Zeus were on soil where great citadels were built, since they were the god and goddess of war and fighting. Temples dedicated to Apollo & Artemis were on hunting grounds, because they were associated with hunting. Temples dedicated to Hera & Hermes were built on clay rich soil and were good for animal and livestock grazing. Temples dedicated to Demeter & Dionysus contained fertile soil since they were thrown grain festivals in their honor often. The list goes on and on, and shows why such poets as Homer would have talked about divine soil. These findings were discovered by Gregory Retallack. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/07/greek-temple-soil.html

New Bacteria Species Found

Two new species of bacteria have been found in the ancient Roman tombs built by Pope Saint Callistus I. The catacomb, which covers 37 acres, has had more than 30 popes and Christian martyrs buried in it. The new species of bacteria are part of the Kribbella group founded in 1999. The new species were named Kribbella Catacumbae & Kribbella Sancticallisti. This new discovery might help scientists understand the evolution of microbes. The bacteria is a whitish color, and can be found on such objects in the tomb as the walls and objects such as the one on the right. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,429726,00.html

Tomb Uncovered

Archeologists have recently uncovered a massive tomb system in which a variety of Roman classes were buried. This tomb mimics that of a real Roman city, in which they believe real people lived in during the Dark Ages. They believe that some of the people buried there were slaves of Greek origin and even a Roman general who commanded legions in the second century. This burial tomb may even contain the tunnel in which Caligula was killed by his guards. http://www.latimes.com/business/careers/work/la-fg-italy17-2008oct17,0,1756926.story

Caligula

Tomb of Gladiator 'General' Unearthed

The tomb of Marcus Nonius Macrinus has been unearthed in the city of Rome. The general is that of the man who served as the basis for the character that Russell Crowe played in Gladiator. The general was a favorite of the emperor named Marcus Aurelius, one of "The Good Generals". The tomb was unearthed along the Via Flaminia and resembles that of a roman city. The marble columns, inscriptions and decorations have been well preserved because of the Tiber River, and the sarcophagus was at least 15 metres long. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/10/19/tomb-roman-general.html

Chapter 23 Vocabulary Test

1) Arx- citadel
2) Equus- horse
3) Insula- island
4) Miles- soldier
5) Sacerdos- priest
6) Quisquis- whoever
7) Umquam- ever
8) Gaudeo- to be glad
9) Peto- to seek
10) Opprimo- to oppress
11) reverto- to revert

Gladiator Games Reborn

This article talks about the firsthand account of the author and her sons on a trip to Rome. On their vacation in Rome the mother, with her children, traveled to the Colosseum where the games which once took place there are being reborn and relived; all within the safety requirements of course. The first thing that happens is that you are led through a yard littered with weapons and taken into a small museum, which tells about the history of the Colosseum and the gladiatorial games that took place there. The tour guide that led the family, Nero, took a hands on approach to the learning by putting the different types of helmets on the children, and showing them how each had its advantage and disadvantage. From there you can do one of two tings; you can either watch a reenacted gladiatorial game, or you can take the course which takes you through the gladiatorial training program. http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/europe/italy/see-ya-later-gladiator/2008/10/09/1223145541647.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2

Ancient Roman Temple Restored

An ancient Roman temple built in 145AD in honor of Hadrian by Emperor Antonius Pius, has been restored to its former glory. The cost of the restoration was one million euros, and it now houses the city's stock exchange and chamber of commerce. It's eleven marble Corinthian columns can still be recognized, and the building is officially ready for action after eighteen moths of restoration. http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.2492798544

Olympic Stadium Excavated

An Olympic stadium built by Antoninus Pius in 142AD, on honor of his predecessor Hadrian, has had half of the compelx excavation completed. The Greek-style Olympic stadium was built in Basia for Hadrian because that is the spot near where he died. It was also built because there of his love for the Greek culture. Games were then thrown for him after his death, and continued for another hundred years. The complex was eventually coveed in volcanic ash, though, because of the eruption of Mount Nouvo. In 1931 a road was built through it, impedeing progress on the excavation but the overnment is considering to rejoin the two pieces. http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2008-10-10_110275848.html

Chapter 21 Paradigms

Present 

agor                     audior            capior     

ageris                  audiris           caperis 

agitur                  auditur          capitur

agimur                audimur        capimur

agimini               audimini        capimini

aguntur              audiuntur     capiuntur

Future

agar                audiar            capiar

ageris             audieris         capieris

agetur            audietur        capietur

agemur         audiemur       capiemur

agemini        audiemini       capiemini

agentur        audientur       capientur

Indicative

agebar           audiebar       capiebar

agebaris        audiebaris    capiebaris

agebatur      audiebatur    capiebatur

agebamur     audiebamur  capiebamur

agebamini    audiebamini  capiebamini

agebantur   audiebantur  capiebantur

Vergil's Controversial Holy Works

Yes I believe the old monk, but I do not believe that he was a true prophet of the Lord. I believe that the Lord might have used him to establish even more of a historical truth as to Christ being the son of God, and that Virgil more than anyone would have appealed more to the Roman people on behalf of Christ. Virgil repeatedly talks about a boy who will be born and a new golden age will begin. He talks about how the boy will live among the gods and how he will bring peace among the world. Virgil also speaks of how e will bring his father's virtues to the world and spread them among the populace so that they too may be complete and filled with this peace. Virgil also fills this piece of work with other indicators which all point towards the birth of Christ.
There are also some things though, that do not point toward this piece of literature talking about one of Roman's ancient false gods. The fact that this piece talks about the future wars with Troy does not point toward the future coming of Christ. Virgil also talks about the coming of a second god that will come because the first boy did not spread enough of the peace among the world. These statements not only contradict the Christian faith, but contradict the first paragraph about the boy, if the boy was really the Christ that Christians believe in. In conclusion, I can firmly say that this boy was not the same Christ that we believe in when you take the whole story into consent.