Romulus and Remus Definition by Brittany Garcia published on 18 April 2018 9Save Available in other languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish Romulus & Remus Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) In Roman mythology, Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the founders of the city of Rome. They were the children of Rhea Silvia and Mars (or in some variations the demi-god hero Hercules) and their story is recorded by many authors including Virgil ...
Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Suetonius (person) See all of Suetonius, there are 2 more in this node. (person) by Gritchka Sun May 13 2001 at 23:13:43 Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus was born in about 70, and lived for a long time, dying perhaps around 160. He studied as a lawyer, served as one of the secretaries to the Emperor Trajan, then chief secretary to Hadrian, and devoted his later years to his books. His historical works drew on the imperial archives he ha...
Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 19 CE Expulsion from Rome (essay) See all of 19 CE Expulsion from Rome, no other writeups in this node. (essay) by The Debutante Mon Sep 29 2003 at 15:16:20 The Background: In 19 CE, Tiberius expelled the Egyptian and Jewish residents from the city of Rome. The move was effective only within the city itself, not across the Empire, and it was not a permanent measure. What was it, then, that Tiberius was trying to achieve? The Sou...
Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Dictionary of Classical Mythology (thing) See all of Dictionary of Classical Mythology, no other writeups in this node. (thing) by everyone Mon Mar 19 2001 at 4:38:42 The Dictionary of Classical Mythology is meant as a companion to the ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends. The story of every character, whether human or divine, major or minor, is retold here, detailing every version and variation. Naiads, dryads, hamadryads, ...
Roman myths are an integral part of the ancient Roman civilization, and their significance extends far beyond their religious context. These tales of romance, heroism, and tragedy have captured the imaginations of people for centuries, providing a glimpse into the religious beliefs and cultural practices of one of the most influential civilizations in history. Passed down through oral tradition and written form, these myths continue to hold sway over our imaginations and have even insp...
One of Rome’s most famous rulers, the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus is widely considered a model stoic, an ideal representative of virtue and manliness. Thus, it may come as a shock to many to discover that Marcus Aurelius, the author of the famous Meditations, spent nearly all his reign on the battlefield. Conflict with Parthia in the east, wars on the Rhine and the Danube in the north, and a violent uprising by one of his governors, threatened to plunge Rome into chaos. On t...
Sulfur as hellSourceURL: http://websites.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/S/sulfur.html Sulfur According to Christian legend, sulfur is associated with HELL and the Devil (Cooper, 1978), and is often referred to as brimstone. Up one level Back to document index ShadowSourceURL: http://websites.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/S/shadow.html ShadowWith light, the shadow is the Chinese yin and yang; shadows are often identified with a person...
Roman Empire (place) See all of Roman Empire, there are 2 more in this node. (place) by MrKibble (19.8 y) Rep: 20 ( +37 / -17 ) (Rep Graph) (+) Tue Jan 02 2001 at 2:32:30 The Roman Empire was founded by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, who at birth were placed in a basket and set afloat on the river Tiber. The basket came aground at the grotto Lupercal, under a fig tree called Ruminal, where the twins were found and suckled by a she-wolf, and later raised by the shepherd f...
Highlights from our Gold exhibition Our new exhibition Gold opens this week. It explores the use of gold in books and documents across twenty countries, seventeen languages, and five major world religions. We show how people have used gold to communicate profound value, both worldly and spiritual, across cultures and time periods. All 50 of the objects in the exhibition are star items. But to whet your appetite, here are some of our highlights: The Harley Golden Gospels The exhibition be...
The Council of Chalcedon was called in 451 CE by the Roman Emperor Marcian (r. 450-457) to settle debates regarding the nature (hypostases, "reality") of Christ that had begun at two earlier meetings in Ephesus (431 CE and 439 CE). The question was whether Christ was human or divine, a man who became God (through the resurrection and ascension) or God who became a man (through the incarnation, "taking on flesh"), and how his humanity and divinity affected his essence and b...
"Woe to the vanquished!" the old saying goes, and it was often showcased in history. During the devastating Gothic War that raged between 535 and 554 AD on the Italian Peninsula, the venerable city of Milan suffered greatly at the hands of its conquerors. The events that transpired within the walls of that city remain etched in history as one of the worst massacres ever. The populace suffered greatly at the hands of the warlike Germanic tribes, and would take a long time to recover. Alas, his...
From the second century AD, the Goths were regarded as Europe’s most ferocious warriors. In the fourth century AD, a nomadic tribe appeared that was ferocious on a new level: the Huns. The Huns arrived on the Volga in 370 AD, and they started raiding the territory dominated by the Goths and other Germanic tribes that were living outside the borders of the Roman Empire. In 376 AD, they defeated the Goths. Ermanaric, King of the Goths, was devastated by the defeat and committed suicide. The Rom...
The ancient Romans believed that Neptune was the god of the sea. Although he is most commonly compared to the Greek god Poseidon, this had not always been the case. Originally, Neptune was a god of fresh water, and was only associated with Poseidon at a later date. Thanks to Neptune’s connection with Poseidon, there are many Roman myths in which the latter is substituted with the former. Although many similarities can be drawn between Neptune and Poseidon, differences can also be seen....
Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2The cute kitten represents violence and carnage (idea)See all of The cute kitten represents violence and carnage, no other writeups in this node.(idea)by Anark Mon Mar 21 2005 at 4:57:44The smell of a good barbecue can draw visitors like vultures to a battlefield. There's something Jungian about wood smoke and roasting meat; they reveal a human kinship deeper than mere culture. Facing an unexpected crowd, most casual cooks will either generously...
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mail: Bill Thayer Latine Français Italiano Help Up Home previous: Galba This webpage reproduces one of The Lives of the Twelve Caesars by C. Suetonius Tranquillus published in the Loeb Classical Library, 1914 The text is in the public domain. This page...
UMDL Texts home Login Home Search Browse Bookbag Help Format image Page no. 237 Page size 100% Search this text Print Title: A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. By various writers. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood. Author: Smith, William, Sir, ed. 1813-1893. Collection: Making of America Books List of all pages | Add to bookbag Powered by DLXSTo comment or inquire about content, contact moa...
McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia Ocellus, Lucanus Ocellus, Lucanus (῎Οκελλος [also ῎Οκελος, ᾿Ωκελλος, Οἴκελλος, Ουκελλος, ῎Ηκελος, ῎Εκκελος, etc.] Λευκανός), a Greek philosopher, was born in Lucania, whence his surname, and, as appears from his works, belonged to the Pythagorean school of philosophers. He flourished probably some five hundred years previous to the Christian aera. Philo, who lived in the 1st century, is the first writer who mentions him; for the...
