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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 1 Mar 18

Whenever we see historical Hollywood movies set in Roman empire. The statues are plain white. Well when archeologist found those statues, They look white, so when movies about the Roman empire were made, The statues are...

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Will Roman Empire ever re-emerge again

mwebi cliff @kiff00027 (161) • Nairobi, Kenya 31 Aug 15

The once powerful Roman Empire that died many years ago due to its being divided into two was a rule that was very strong.It is estimated may died in that empire and the number was almost one third of the world.Can it come up...

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Has America Lost the Values and Morals that Made her Great?

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 3 Sep 09

Basic Values Dictate The Strength Of An Understanding As understanding is values and reason, and reason is mainly the exercise of a facility to connect cause and effect, which is almost mechanical, so reason must be considered...

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Unique Roman glass dish found at London grave site

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64176) • United States 30 Apr 09

Disintered from a Roman grave site in an area that was formerly a car park but now being prepared for redevelopement, this beautiful dish, unlike any found in the Western Roman Empire. It was amoung a number of things found in...

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To Whom does one spread The Good News

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 7 Dec 08

I was thinking about this, when I got the free Christian newspaper that we get once a week and that goes to all the churches in Manitoba. It had an article about a Somali family that now got citizenship, an article about Obama, an...

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The word of God was saved

patzel88 @patzel88 (3310) • Philippines 19 Oct 08

christianity was an illegal movement during the roman empire, christianity were persecuted and christian books were burned by roman officials. But amazingly copies were made centuries before constantine the great, who legalized...

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On Obesity

mookhor @mookhor (304) • India 14 Sep 08

It is said that one of the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire was gluttony of the then Romans. Presently obesity is a great problem in the USA and in other developed countries. Do you think this obesity will be instrumental...

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This day in History through the years

sugarplum9084 @sugarplum9084 (1771) • United States 6 Aug 08

I saw a post that mentioned that today was the day that America dropped the Atomic-bomb in Japan in 1945, so I thought of all the other things that happened that day as well, in other years. 1787- US constitution draft was...

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trivia for the movie gladiator

One of the best movies concerning history...

jensgeukens @jensgeukens (373) • Belgium 6 Jun 08

The Gladiator.. From the exciting opening battle onwards throughout the film, this is really an example of fantastic filmmaking. The film is paced like lightning, and the two and a half hour running time goes by very quickly....

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Name your favourite ancient civilization.

jensgeukens @jensgeukens (373) • Belgium 29 May 08

My favourite ancient civilization are with no doubt the Romans. I think the way they've managed to build the Roman Empire is worth some respect. Not only had they very skilful and organised battle techniques, also their technology...

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best performance by russel crowe???

schummi @schummi (924) • India 17 May 08

This movie is a masterpiece.everything about it is just perfect..its like we are made to travel the time and reach the roman empire... And the performance by russel crowe to is amazing and best i think..... What do you...

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Between the battle of life and death, what would you choose?

vishalravale @vishalravale (107) • India 27 Apr 08

The story revolves around the north Roman army spearhead Maximus(Russel Crow) who has always dedicated his effort for the Roman Empire. Due to his honesty and loyalty,he is not only lovable by his army but even respected by the...

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Analysing “The Passion of Christ”. Any comment?

Aussies2007 @Aussies2007 (5336) • Australia 17 Feb 08

First… I have to say that I am getting worried about Mel Gibson… As much as I like him as an actor… As a director… he seems to have a real thirst for blood shed, cruelty, and violence. We see that in Braveheart, The Passion of...

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You have to pick your passions

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64176) • United States 14 Feb 08

I'm putting this in history because that's where the conversation started that prompted this discussion. The roommate picked up a book called "The Other Boleyn Girl." She handed to to me & I said I saw that there was a movie...

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Just HAVE To Get This Off My Chest

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 10 Dec 07

Okay I just have to get this off my chest and speak my mind out, so yes venting here a bit. I came across a discussion how one MyLotter thought that by taking prayer, especially the Christian "Lord's Prayer" out of schools, and of...

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Did you know... the dollar sign...

ahgong @ahgong (10064) • Singapore 4 Dec 07

The dollar sign ($) was designed in 1788 by Oliver Pollock of New Orleans. He was a business man. He used a combination of Spanish money symbols to come up with the design. Money in the past used to be called Jochimsthalers. A...

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facts on mid-life what do they really mean

3lilangels @3lilangels (4639) • United States 18 Oct 07

I've seen two shows lately that went on and on about how mid-life is a great time for women. Just last week Oprah had a whole show on how great menopause will be....Puhleeeeeeeze! I've had a few thoughts of my own and would like...

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Who is the antichrist?

jahjahlives7 @jahjahlives7 (77) • United States 10 Sep 07

The age old question of many scholars, theologists, and christians is, who is the antichrist? Most people would argue that it is impossible to figure that out. I think otherwise specifically becuase there is an obvious...

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Domenico Selvo

ketapang @ketapang (94) • Indonesia 22 Jul 07

Domenico Selvo was the 31st Doge of Venice, serving from 1071 to 1084. During his reign as Doge, his domestic policies, the alliances that he forged, and the battles that the Venetian military won and lost laid the foundations for...

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