Articles related to "Romulus"

Valentine's Day and February equal love and romance. In Ancient Greece and Rome, this time of year had similar connotations, but they were celebrated VERY differently.

Definition of the glossary term Seven Hills of Rome

Declared Emperor at 14, Romulus Augustus is widely recognised as the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire. His abdication effectively marked its fall.

Today it is common for a husband to carry his new bride across the threshold of their new home the first time they enter it. Few know the origin of this tradition.

Quirinus was an ancient and mysterious god of the Romans. Worshipped in conjunction with Mars and Jupiter, his cult dates back to Rome's earliest foundations

A winning performance by Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy reminds us of what we loved about the original Star Trek series.

The Mowgli Syndrome is the current term some mental health professionals use for this phenomenon, a subject of ancient and contemporary writers. Fact or fiction?

Information and statistics on the Rostrum, Trevi fountain, Vatican, pasta, Nero, Isola Tiberina, gladiator school, basilicas and museums in the Italian capital city, Roma

Various Roman festivals linked to winter and the end of the agricultural year were celebrated in December.

Rome, a power in ancient times, lasted for nearly 1000 years. The reasons for its fall are numerous and some main contributors to its downfall will be discussed.

Originally lunar based, the Roman calendar measured the Roman civic year. Its reorganisation by Julius Caesar made it the basis for the modern western calendar.

Temples constructed in the Forum Romanum during the height of the Roman Empire were often not for religious purposes, but to celebrate Emperors and their immortality.

Thoreau had a great interest in classical mythology of Greece and Rome, but his travels to the Maine woods alerted him to a rich mythological presence in North America

From the earliest days of Rome, the Vestal Virgins tended the sacred fire in Vesta's temple, forging an ancient sorority that symbolized the power of the old religion.

Mars was a well known italic deity. He became the pre-eminent Roman god of war at the advent of the Roman republic

Vesta was the guardian of the hearth of each home and the sacred fire of the city of Rome herself.

Lemures and Lares were ancient Roman ghosts. The Romans were obsessed with all kinds of invisible entities and develpoed ways to control them.

By the time Augustus came into power, the Romans had forgotten which god this festival honored. Highly practical people, the Romans invented a new god to explain it.

The Saturnalia was a Roman holiday that took place in December that celebrated Saturn as a harvest god

After appearing as a small village in the 900s B.C.E., Rome became a prominent city between 616 and 506, while dominated by foreign kings. In 506 Rome won its independenc

John Byrne's new comics revisit events and characters of the original Star Trek era, including Gary Seven, the Klingon-Romulan Alliance, and The Cage's Number One.

Brief biography of Karl Adolph Gjellerup, best known for his novels with religious themes.

Malacca the name echoes with intrigue and romanceconjuring pictures of ancient privateers plundering Portuguese galleons, the town has a fascinating 600-year history.

Ever wonder why, on this one random day a year, people everywhere have a contest to see who can say "I love you" with the most flair?

St. Valentine's Day is time when lovers exchange tokens of love and fidelity and to receive cards that intrigue with their anonymous avowal of amorous intentions.

Cyrus II founded the Persian Empire through strong personal leadership that demonstrated boldness, innovation, toleration, efficient organization, and wisdom.

Originally planned for release in December 2008, Star Trek has finally landed. But is the reboot a success or not?

Fortunately for audiences, including fans, casual viewers, and newcomers, Star Trek sticks to the action-movie formula without losing much of its geek credibility.

In a city where only the rich have to ability to set or change the rules, it was nearly impossible for a man to progress further than the class into which he was born.

An old Roman god of wine and fertility, Liber's festival was held on the 17th March. It was also the day Roman boys came of age.

The monuments in the Forum Romanum celebrate Rome's military victories, the men responsible for them, and the sacred areas that date back to the founding of the city.

How Alexander the Great and the Goat-god Pan's ancient fertility cult set the stage for the birth of Imperial Rome.

The right name for your purrfect feline friend is most important, but the owner cannot always think what to call his or her new cat or kitten. Here are some ideas.

Wine drinking amongst the Romans had a long history. There were many different types of wine that could be consumed in different ways.

The early life of Francisco Pizarro is shrouded in myth and mystery. What is known of this illegitimate, illiterate swineherd and future conqueror of the Inca Empire?

The Pittsburgh Panthers are no longer on a winning streak. But that doesn't change their objective in the River City Rivalry.