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I loved the replica of the Colossium of Rome

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 18 Dec

Out of the 7 wonders the Colossium of Rome which was an amphitheatre was amazing. My children did not go to Rome but saw the replica in the Eco Park in New town in Calcutta. It is not as huge but has same shape and demonstration.

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Interesting Facts About Dolphins

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 17 Aug

Most of us know that dolphins are mammals, not fish. That they are social animals that travel in pods of 5 to 20 individuals. The Narwhal has a large ivory tusk (like a unicorn), which is often poached. The only remaining Narwhal...

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Vatican in a Financial crisis?

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 12 May 25

With the election of a new pope, much is still to be expected from Rome. Eyes of the world have not yet left the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. Journalists still have their noses sniffing for more from Vatican. Some...

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Rome: The most Visited City in The World?

Yanzalong @yanzalong (19091) • Indonesia 11 Jul 22

Rome is probably International tourists destination. I never go there simply because it's too expensive for a pensioner like me. I just would like to know what is exactly tourists looking for there? What about historical half...

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Time for a nap.

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 25 Apr 21

I washed some clothes but they have to dry. I will use the sme sheets so my bed is not made. Meanwhile, I will sleep a documentary about ancient Roma in History channel. People, as usual, liked violence and death. So the...

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Tomorrow's Historic Date

John Murphree @JWMILLER (3275) • Westmoreland, Tennessee 22 Feb 21

Tomorrow will be the 300th anniversary of the death of the 19th century Romantic era poet, John Keats. He hardly had any fame during his lifetime, but after his death, he became very highly valued as a poet in his short 26 year...

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Test-Rome

John Murphree @JWMILLER (3275) • Westmoreland, Tennessee 18 Aug 20

I am using a new computer. Hoping to post a pic. These are a few of the remaining columns in the Forum, the center of the Eternal city. It is interesting to find a picture showing how Rome looked about the turn from B.C. to...

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Only You

DINNERLADY @lazydaizee (6732) • United Kingdom 13 Apr 20

Only You was written by Kate Eberlen in 2020 . This is the story of two young people who go travelling to Rome separately but find themselves at the same language school. They originally make friends because they are the only two...

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 30 Jul 19

Day 33 Revelation 18 Revelation 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. 2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon...

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 29 Jul 19

Day 31 Revelation 17 Revelation 17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sits upon many...

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Trevi Fountain, Rome

John Murphree @JWMILLER (3275) • Westmoreland, Tennessee 2 May 19

Trevi Fountain in Rome is a thoroughly touristy, but it was built in 1732 was part if the water system of Rome. It is a lovely place, if not overrun by tourists. It is the last of the great Baroque fountains in the city and one...

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Inquisition

Junbals @Junbals (1421) • Philippines 15 Apr 19

I find one of the most controversial regulatory bodies of the Church in the Middle Ages was definitely the so-called Inquisition. Sometimes called "God's Jury", the inquisition was centralized in Rome in 1542. It aimed at...

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The Apostle

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 2 Mar 19

The Vatican City is the Holy See, the residence of the Pope, of the head of the Catholic Church. It is also the smallest state. While leaders of nations are given special treatments and privileges, Pope Francis has, time and...

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The Forum, Rome

John Murphree @JWMILLER (3275) • Westmoreland, Tennessee 1 Feb 19

There are a few structures and columns in Rome left over from Classical times that are worth seeing. Then, there are 'newer' things, like St Peters, begun in 1506, I believe. Rome is one of those places where history 'comes'...

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Rome

John Murphree @JWMILLER (3275) • Westmoreland, Tennessee 28 Jan 19

This is a pic of the Roman Coliseum, a great place for entertainment in classical times, with gladiators fighting, sometimes to the death. Now, much of it is gone, including outside marble which was taken for building of churches...

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Italy has so much to see

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 19 Dec 18

If you were to visit Italy would you visit the capital city, Rome? Have you heard of any smaller places in Italy worth seeing. We visited the city of Pisa where we saw the leaning tower. Genoa delighted us with a wonderful...

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In Ecopark artificially the Colloseum is made.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 10 Dec 18

In Ecopark in Newtown Kolkata, the 7 wonders of the world are artificially made. The colloseum of Rome is made. There are entry tickets to enter each of the wonder. There are beautiful fields when children can play.

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A Trip out to Trastevere

Norman Darlington @NormanDarlo (1071) • Ireland 11 Nov 18

On my last visit to Rome, I took the bus out to Trastevere. The name comes from Latin trans Tiberim ("across the river Tiber") and it is an area that has been somewhat apart since ancient times. In the early years it was a...

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A Vatican Perspective

Norman Darlington @NormanDarlo (1071) • Ireland 6 Nov 18

Earlier this year, I visited Vatican City in Rome for the first time. I went during low season, so there were no crowds or queues, as that can be a problem if you visit at a busy time. One of the most intriguing areas, for...

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Beautiful Rome

rosyrose @vickyrose (2236) • Cooma, Australia 7 Sep 18

All my high expectations of Rome were met when I visited this beautiful city. It was good to have a hotel right in the middle as everything was on walking distance to all the important places that I wanted to see. I saw the world...

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