Saturday, June 25, 2011

The internet of history

You've probably thought it before:  "How could people survive before the invention of the internet."  If you think about it, you will realize that ancient cultures had their own "internets."  In fact, much of what we find on the internet could be found inside ancient cities.

The Greek and Roman cities were the most like the internet of today.  Amphitheaters, most notably, the Colosseum, were the "youtube" of their time, containing plays and gladiatorial fights.  The forums and surrounding areas of Rome can be compared to almost all the internet.  You could buy almost anything there, watch a play, watch a military procession.  You could vote, view advertisements, shop, watch criminal trials, learn about great men of their history, and chat with friends.  In reality, the ancient people, especially the romans, had an "internet" of their own.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Salve Munde

I love Roman History so much, I wish I could create "Caesar" personal care products.
Roman History is so fun I could bathe in it.
Caesar certainly needed some good-smelling soap after fighting the Gauls. Speaking of which, my sister just made a few pounds of soap. I will be sure to request "man soap" with steak seasoning next time. Or maybe I'll get Apicius's Roman Cookery and make some authentic Roman-smelling soap.  I'm not sure how that would smell, considering the Romans' diet of garlic and fish-sauce.