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Topic: Ancient Roman

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  Roman    Ancient  
  Ancient Roman Empire    Ancient Greek  
  Ancient History    Roman Empire  
  Ancient Egyptian    Ancient Art  
  Ancient Greek and Roman art    Ancient Egyptian Gods  
  Ancient Egypt    Roman Catholic  

 
 
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The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Most admires:Cleopatra,  Julius Caesar,  Lady Godiva
Bad point(s):Boastful
Favorite era(s):Prehistoric times
Favorite book(s):The Bible
Favorite great leader(s):Alexander the Great,  Hannibal,  Atilla the Hun
Favorite religious figure(s):Jesus Christ
Interest(s):Greek mythology,  Latin
Favorite great thinker(s):Archimedes
Favorite computer game(s):Civilization
Favorite movie(s):Roman Holiday
Likes to wear:Ancient Egyption
Favorite destination(s):Italy,  Ireland
Favorite philosopher(s):Cicero
Favorite quote(s):"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC)
 
 
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The Brain has selected interesting relevant sentences from the web. It automatically assigned them to some of our fictitious experts based on their personalities.


Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster

The ancient Romans would crush farro with a millstone, and use this to make a type of polenta which was not too dense, flavored with honey and oil.
Luigi Pascioni,
Auto Mechanic

From the ancient Romans and Greeks to the Italian masters, ceramic tile has been around for centuries.
Bori Gonbutoren,
Reindeer Herder

Ancient History is the study of the History of the Greeks and the Romans; in fact you will be studying the History of Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC and the Roman province of Britain.
The ancient Romans celebrated the birth of the God Bacchus (also known as Dionysus in Greece) by having wild orgiastic parties.
The ancient Romans believed mirrors originated in Persia, where they were used by the magi for divination.
Paddy McGuinness,
Newsagent

They were cultivated by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and either the Romans or the Celts introduced them to Britain and France.
The ancient Greeks and Romans used harp music for festivals and dancing.
Khalid Binalshibh,
Taxi Driver

The ancient Greeks and Romans sought to order their lives filled with wars, appetites and intrigue by seeing in the gods and goddesses the very same passions and drives.
Even ancient Romans were captivated by Sorrento's beauty and built the Empire's most beautiful mansions in its surroundings.
Mark Harris,
Priest

They were so convinced of the wisdom of the ancient Romans that they believed the myths must contain some profound truth.
Ancient Romans The Romans followed the Greek lead in these matters, particularly that of the Stoics.
Ancient tradition thought May to be an unlucky month to marry because in Romans times the Feast of the Dead and the Festival of the Goddess of Chastity both occurred in May.
 
 
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2005-06-21 05:48:06
what did the ancient romans use to wear? Also I would like some imformation about it.
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