Ave!Old knitter of black wool.Morituri te salutant.Literally, "Hail! Those who are about to die salute you"; a salute of the gladiators in ancient Rome to whomever was hosting their tournaments. Here, Marlow is ironically comparing the knitters to Roman emperors. ...
The short introduction to the book is preceded by a list of rulers (Byzantine Emperors), popes, and patriarchs of Constantinople. Part I is the main part of the book, and discusses the landmarks in ecclesiastical affairs within the Empire as well as the creative influence exercised on the ...
disease said to be written around 2000 years ago, is still in print. Although different historical periods have different dominators (emperors) and names that represented various interest groups, the history of China never breaks off. During the 20th country, China was aggressed by imperialism fro...
He wrote several of its books, including The Maze of Bones, which topped The New York Times Best Seller list on September 28, 2008. Rick Riordan is currently residing in Boston with his wife and two sons. Rick Riordan Complete Booklist & Summary Here is Rick Riordan’s complete list of...
When asked, the members said they love all songs in the album but other than ‘TOMBOY’, ‘LIAR’ and ‘ESCAPE’ are also in their A-list. (L > R) Minnie, Miyeon, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua And if you notice the subtle graffiti-styled “G” in their group logo that’s a little bit ...
(See the List of Characters.) Macrinus Marcus Opellius Severus (circa 164-218) spent all of his brief reign on military campaigns in Asia. He was executed by his opponents. Marcus Marcus Aurelius (161-180), called "the Philosopher;" one of the most respected of the Roman emperors. ...
$45.00. A contribution to the Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Ancient World, Cynthia White's overview of the emergence of Christianity follows the general format of that series: a chronological timeline, including a list with the dates of Roman emperors from Augustus through the H...
the assassination of Julius Caesar, the machinations of the first and second triumvirates to control and ultimately undermine the republic, and a long list of emperors who died in office but not in their beds, there is the simple fact that even in the golden...