Rare Ancient Statue Depicts Topless Female Gladiator
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| Rare Ancient Statue Depicts Topless Female Gladiator A small bronze statue dating back nearly 2,000 years may be that of a female gladiator, a victorious one at that, suggests a new study. If confirmed the statue would represent only the second depiction of a woman gladiator known to exist. The gladiator statue shows a topless woman, wearing only a loincloth and a bandage around her left knee. Her hair is long, although neat, and in the air she raises what the researcher, Alfonso Manas of the University of Granada, believes is a sica, a short curved sword used by gladiators.... |
Swords clanging, tourists learn gladiator skills in Rome
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| Two American tourists, kitted out in glinting helmets and handsome tunics, grapple with each other, swords clanging, as if their very lives depend on it... Just a stone's throw from the Colosseum, on the ancient Appian Way leading from the Eternal City to Brindisi, they boarded the time machine of the Rome Historical Group (GSR) and whiled away an entire afternoon in the Rome of 2,000 years ago... Like the 140 other members of the association of history buffs, Hermes -- who sells real estate during the week -- became a gladiator trainer because of his "passion for Rome. Being... |
Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| London, England (CNN) -- Heads hacked off, a bite from a lion, tiger or bear, massive muscles on massive men -- all clues that an ancient cemetery uncovered in northern England is the final resting place of gladiators, scientists have announced after seven years of investigations. The archeological dig has found "what may be the world's only well-preserved Roman gladiator cemetery," the York Archaeological Trust said. -snip- |
Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| London, England (CNN) -- Heads hacked off, a bite from a lion, tiger or bear, massive muscles on massive men -- all clues that an ancient cemetery uncovered in northern England is the final resting place of gladiators, scientists have announced after seven years of investigations.... |
Stone Age man took drugs, say scientists
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| ...researchers have found equipment used to prepare hallucinogenic drugs for sniffing, and dated them back to prehistoric South American tribes. Quetta Kaye, of University College London, and Scott Fitzpatrick, an archeologist from North Carolina State University, made the breakthrough on the Caribbean island of Carriacou. They found ceramic bowls, as well as tubes for inhaling drug fumes or powders, which appear to have originated in South America between 100BC and 400BC and were then carried 400 miles to the islands. While the use of such paraphernalia for inhaling drugs is well-known, the age of the bowls has thrown new light... |
Tomb of Real 'Gladiator' Found in Rome
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| Italian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the ancient Roman hero said to have inspired the character played by Russell Crowe in the film "Gladiator." Daniela Rossi, an archaeologist based in Rome, said the discovery of the monumental marble tomb of Marcus Nonius Macrinus, including a large inscription bearing his name, was "an exceptional find." She said it was "the most important ancient Roman monument to come to light for twenty or thirty years." The tomb is on the banks of the Tiber near the via Flaminia, north of Rome. Cristiano Ranieri, who led the archeological team at the site,... |
"In early centuries, being a 'gladiator' prohibited a person from becoming Christian"
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| An expert in the history of the Catholic Church, Domingo Ramos-Lissón, explained in an interview that the preparation of the early Christians for baptism could last up to three years, and that many professions prohibited a person from registering as a catechumen. "If we follow the path taken by someone who wanted to become a Christian in the fourth century, initially we will see a thorough examination of his life, family conditions and aspiring profession," Ramos-Lissón said in an interview with the website PrimerosCristianos.com (First Christians). In that regard, he explained, "some family situations, such as polygamy and concubinage, or... |
A Worldwide Push To Bring Back Chariot Racing
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| A Worldwide Push To Bring back chariot Racing THE WALL STREET JOURNAL May 24, 2007 SAO SIMAO, Brazil – On a drowsy May day in the country, tractors and combines were lumbering down dirt roads when, suddenly, a cloud of dust rose up on the horizon. Birds scattered. Rumbling across the green landscape came seven racing chariots, each pulled by four horses. Riding in the chariot decorated with an engraving of Alexander the Great was Luiz Augusto Alves de Oliveira, a 50-year-old sugar-cane farmer who has an epic plan: returning chariot racing to its ancient glory. In this May Day... |
A Freeper defies the entrenched corrupt political powers - runs for the Erie County Legislature
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| WNY Freepers - be aware that one of our own - The Mayor - Rus Thompson is running as a candidate for the Erie County Legislature (NYS) and needs our support and prayers. |
ROMAN REMAINS (Ancient Sports Fans (Gladiator Contests) Ate Fast Food, Bought Tacky Gifts)
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| ANCIENT sports fans ate fast food and bought tacky gifts, it is claimed. Archaeologists say Romans gnawed on spare ribs and chicken while watching gladiators fight nearly 2000 years ago. It follows a dig at the site of an amphitheatre in Chester where the bones of discarded snacks were found. Part of a souvenir bowl decorated with pictures of the fights was also uncovered |
History Channel to air Ancient Battles [Persians-Greeks-Romans - starts 7/23]
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| The History Channel is going to air a new historical series entitled DECISIVE BATTLES including some classic wars between ancient Persian armies and Roman and Greek ones. The History Channel goes on location to the actual battlefields and integrates cutting-edge videogame technology to bring history and imagination together in the new series DECISIVE BATTLES. The half-hour series DECISIVE BATTLES premieres Friday, July 23 at 9-9:30pm ET/PT. The series is hosted by Matthew Settle (Band of Brothers) on location at the ancient battlefields and features expert commentary from the world©s foremost historians. DECISIVE BATTLES is unlike any series The History Channel... |
Report: Russell Crowe to Wed, Buys Fiancee $187,000.00 Ring [Black Belt Bride Alert!]
Sunday 27th of May 2012 04:36:42 PM
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| Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe is planning to settle down and marry his long time flame, Danielle Spencer, newspaper reports said today.Crowe, 38 splashed out $187,805 on a diamond engagement ring for the actress, the British Newspaper 'The Sun' reported today.The engagement follows a rocky year for Crow in which he won awards for his own screen performances but was pilloried in the press for his for his off screen behaviour. |
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