Articles related to "Nero"



Octavia, Wife of Nero: Seneca's Tragedy
Octavia, daughter of the Emperor Claudius and Messalina, married her step-brother Nero. After becoming Emperor he killed his young wife and married Poppaea.
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Book Review - "The Crossword Murder" by Nero Blanc
This is a book review of "The Crossword Murder" by Nero Blanc.
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Rex Stout and Nero Wolfe
An essay on the brilliant writing of Rex Stout who brought us Nero Wolfe. How could we ever have lived without him? A one of a kind detective.
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Keoma and Franco Nero
Keoma (1976), a late entry in Italy's cycle of Westerns, is as pure a portrayal of apocalyptic vengeance as can be found in any Western.
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Nero's Golden House
Nero might have been crazy, but architecture produced under his reign exposes a different side to this mad emperor.
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Ribollita Italian Soup
Recipe for ribollita - classic Tuscan soup. But don't ask for bread to dunk in it.
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Roman Emperors
List of Roman Emperors, Augustus - Constantine I
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Herbalism
Herbalism is the use of plants to cure human ailments. This has been part of society from early times. It may help explain why herbs continue to be such popular garden plants.
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Jardins Anglo-Chinois
The jardin anglo-chinois grew out of the English landscape style, but it was just a little bit different.
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Black Foods, Healthy Trend in Gourmet Food
Move over LBD, Black foods are the new classic. Adding drama like the Little Black Dress, they also pack a nutritional punch to make carrots green with envy.
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Boudicca Queen of the Iceni
Queen Boudicca led the Iceni tribe in a revolt that nearly ended Roman rule in Britain. Why did this woman take up arms against the might of the Roman empire
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Roman Coliseum
Ancient Rome had many fabulous structures, but one of the most spectacular is the one built by Vespasian, the Coliseum, or Flavian Amphitheater.
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The Roots of Renaissance Gardens
The gardens of Renaissance Italy were rooted in the gardens of ancient Rome.
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Mysteries Cover Vast Areas of Interest
A weekly comprehensive look at mystery fiction of all types. A place for true mystery lovers.
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Halloween Special Part II
Halloween Special Part II, a one shot horror adventure, and a couple of craft projects to jump start your night.
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Herstory Heroines and Villaineses
Women in mythology as pratagonists and antagonists.
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Valor and Pride Review
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A Guide To Back-Up Your PC
One important thing any PC user should do is to back up their data. Hard disks are highly unreliable, but data is priceless.
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Monteverdi L'Incoronazione di Poppea
The Coronation of Poppea, an Italian opera by Claudio Monteverdi. Opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Monteverdi opera information.
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Pliny, Tacitus, Josephus and Jesus
Christians will often point to the fact that Pliny and Tacitus mentioned Christians as proof as Jesus existed.
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The Colosseum's History
The Colosseum has been part of the landscape of Rome for nearly 2000 years. Its history reflects the fortunes of the empire that constructed it.
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The Flavians
The Flavians came to power in 69AD, following the political upheaval that followed Nero's reign . This article will highlight their achievements and failures.
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A Character Slice of the Druids
Rome destroyed much of what we might have known of the Druids. What they can't change is the actions of good men and women, who give us an insight into their lives.
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Early Roman Domestic Decor
Identified by Augusto Mau in the late 19th century and still recognised today, there were four major decorative schemes used in elite Roman Republican and Imperial houses
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Haunted Hotels and Villas in Italy
Ghosts are said to haunt many places in Italy, and these mysterious guests have chosen to linger in hotels and villas where travelers can spend the night with them.
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The Duchess Who Wouldn't Sit Down
A humorous, cynical, and occasionally poignant look at the culture of hospitality and its effects on civilization throughout the ages.
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The End of the Druids
What do we know of the mystical Druids so steeped in confusing and foggy history? More than you might think.
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The Villa Poppaea
Once the home of Poppaea, wife of the Emperor Nero, this villa was the perfect elite holiday home, complete with bath house, gardens, guest suite and swimming pool.
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Origins of Christianity
What started Christianity? Who started Christianity? The beginning of Christianity continues to arouse intense interest and debate today. Getting to the truth.
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Celebrate the Millennium in Europe
The media has been "millennium crazed" for several years now. TV shows and movies play up the prophesies of chaos and destruction, and we can't open a newspaper without yet seeing one more reason why our computers-banks-offices-schools-etc. will crash as the clock strikes midnight on December 31.
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The Diolkos, an Ancient Railway
Running wooden cars pulled by animal or human power on a grooved granite road perhaps the ancient Greeks invented a railroad to carry ships overland.
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Academic Mysteries-Part 2
Mysteries in an academic setting, featuring professors, teachers and others.
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Frozen Champagne Dessert
After one taste of this unassuming iced Champagne dessert dinner guests are guaranteed to be in total awe of the cook's culinary skills.
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Wedding Disaster An Unpleasant Reality At FOX
This week we look at the <i>WHO WANTS TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE?</i> scandal at FOX; the ratings of the tv judges; and my television viewing recommendations for the week.
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Italy Invades San Francisco: A Report on the 2005 Cal-Italia Wine and Food Festival
A report on the 2005 Cal-Italia Festival of Wine and Food, offering a view of the state of Italian varietals in California.
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Lemon-Pepper Pan Seared Sea Bass
Lemon-Pepper Pan Seared Sea Bass
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CLIMATE DISASTER
In a time of freak climates and world-wide problems why are our politicians pretending that if they ignore the problem of climate change it will go away?
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Lovely Leeks
Whether it appears in a hearty soup or is worn in a hat, the lowly leek is a lovely vegetable to use in soups, no matter what the season.
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World Tour
A smattering of gaming sites with an international twist.
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Amaretto, Apple Cake, Artichokes
Review of Anna del Conte's cookery book Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes
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Christian Easter Cartoons
Parents wishing to relate Jesus Christ's last days on earth may look to this well-reviewed children's cartoons available on DVD and VHS.
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Holidays: The Sweet Season
Sugar was first Cultivated in the Middle East and Figures highly in its Cuisines. Holiday Goodies, Like Paklava, Lokma, and Marzipans are "Musts" for Holiday Entertaining
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Lord Peter Wimsey
Dorothy L. Sayers created the complex and dashing detective Lord Peter Wimsey - and according to some critics, fell in love with him.
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An Italian Love Story
A visit to the Tenuta Torciano estate in San Gimignano with the winemaker, Pierluigi Giachi.
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Babbling Idiots Ban Together For World Peace
Why doesn't world peace work? Find out now!
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Charlotte MacLeod/Alisa Craig
The mystery series of Charlotte MacLeod and Alisa Craig, her psuedonym.
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Magical Mystery Tour
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Academy Awards Youngest and Oldest
No other twenty year period in Academy Awards history probably had such a wide range of ages among its Oscar nominees. Here they are from Tatum O'Neal to Groucho Marx.
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Celebrate America's Birthday in Philadelphia
The adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is recognized as America's birthday.
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European Epic Movies from the 1910s
Silent film epics, often with historical and/or religious settings, can be traced back to Europe. The leading producer of these was Italy until World War I came along.
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