by Check out my video on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqn946f6kd8 This amazing portrait is one of the preserved frescoes (painting on wet plaster—allows for pigments to bind to the wall surface) from Pompeii. It was probably created from 55-79 CE; frescos were common in ancient Roman houses (with mosaics on the floor). It was located in the atrium,… Read More
by Hello all! I had to write an essay for my Latin class on why I thought Rome fell, so here is my thoughts on the subject. I have been researching the history of Rome for over a year now, and these are just some of the reasons for its downfall (although… Read More
by Mackenzie Patel Check out my new video on the construction history of the Temple of Venus and Roma in the Roman Forum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihm8BbbbjW8 http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempio_di_Venere_e_Roma This temple was built by Hadrian, one of the five good emperors of Rome (along with Nerva, Trajan, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius), in 121 CE. It was completed by… Read More