Roman Emperor Nero was said to have watched gladiatorial bouts through polished gemstones. On the other end of the extravagance scale, specific-coloured lenses and filters are used to treat everything from anxiety and migraines to ADHD and dyslexia, or sensitivity to particular wavelengths of light...
Oh, better yet, you going to run for High King or Emperor? You disgust me, Krest Armilius. People like you with your self-centeredness and self-pity living inside your romantic power fantasies. A savior’s complex and a victim complex simultaneously. You only help people because you want...
In 303 A.D., the Roman Emperor Diocletian issued an edict that outlawed the Christian religion throughout the Roman Empire. Christians were forbidden to gather for worship, their churches were destroyed, and sacred Christian texts were abolished. Christian civil servants or members of the nobility...
The Pianist is a spectacular picture, and Roman Polanski is one of the most talented artists with a camera—but this award does mark the only time a winner could not attend the Oscars in person because he was living in exile to avoid sentencing on charges of drugging and raping a 13-yea...
Even the hour markers are simple – they’re commonly Roman numerals or simple batons. Dress watches are made in precious metals like gold to reflect the occasion. It makes sense because wearers purchase them for momentous occasions. The straps are always leather – usually darker in color to...
Directed and executive produced by the iconic Roland Emmerich (Stargate, Independence Day, The Patriot), it’s a spectacle-driven look into the brutally fascinating inner workings of imperial Rome’s most bloodthirsty spectator sport, with Hopkins in the starring role as Roman Emperor Vespasian. ...
(made of stone) were free for Roman citizens. Each entrance was numbered, as were the staircases inside. 76 of the entrances were used by common citizens, the northern entrance was reserved for the emperor and the east, south and west entrances were reserved for elite citizens. This photo ...
Numerous Roman statues aligned both sides of the Great Parterre, which looked like guards welcoming the royalties whenever they stepped foot into the gardens. The Neptune Fountains sit between the Great Parterre and the Gloriette. I feel most people skipped stopping at the Neptune Fountains, where ...
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Aside from the Limes, the other component for this UNESCO site is the Hadrian’s Wall. This wall was built upon the order of Roman Emperor Hadrian in 122 AD. The wall took 6 years to build. The soldiers were the ones who worked on building this wall, which runs for up to 117 kilo...