As their supporters fought running battles with the Carabinieri and dodged the missiles from the Roma Ultras, Ferguson and his players knew that their Champions League future depended on the next 45 minutes.Midfielder Taddei had given Roma the lead within 10 minutes of Scholes' dismissal. With ...
Romulus was so annoyed that he killed Remus and said the he would kill anyone who mocked his city or tried to break through the walls of Rome.The legend says that Romulus became the first King of Rome in 753BC and populated his new city with runaway slaves and convicted criminals. He s...
'Fall of Gondolin' is one of very few instances in the legendarium in which Tolkien makes reference to real world events, comparing the fall of the city to tragic story of real ancient cities such as Rome, Troy, or Babylon.[1]
I really enjoy the way this Table is constructed. It gives the player a glimpse into the future and generally where each Barbarian invasion will come from. This is very thematic in my opinion as intel and scouts would have reported to Rome the movements of...
Grand Ages: Rome A full version program for Windows, by Haemimont Games. 3.8 Free Heroes of Annihilated Empires Role and strategy unite in this impressive title Alternatives to Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War Ancient Wars: Sparta 3.8 Trial version Relive the classic battles of the ages Praetor...
In Rome, Cybele came to be known as Magna Mater, the magical goddess raised by panthers and lions. The leaders of her cult were female priestesses and castrated male priests called Galli. During her festivals frenzied music was played and male followers would chop off their testicles and throw...
Gibbon initially planned to write a history of the city of Rome but found himself so immersed in the subject that it gradually grew into a work about the empire itself. He provides interesting theories for the collapse of the Empire. The rise of Christianity, Islam and the attacks ...
When the French Revolution began, Napoleon attained general status quickly from his initial officer position and became well-known and powerful as he accumulated victory after victory in his battles. The people of France demanded certain rights from King Louis XVI, who did not oblige, and they ...
This documenatary delves into the rise of the small trading city-state of Carthage that became one of the richest and most powerful seafaring nations in the Mediterrranian. Following the battles of the great Carthage general, Hannibal, the defeat of Rome seemed almost inevitable, yet Rome preva...
After 10 years a Renaissance Fair is returning to the Rome Art and Community Center on Saturday September 28th and Sunday September 29th. It's called theRoyalty and Rogues Festival. Aye! There be Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Lords, Ladies and Knights of the Realm rubbing shoulders with...