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Topic: Ancient Rome

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  Rome    Ancient  
  History of ancient Rome    Ancient Greek  
  Ancient History    Ancient Egyptian  
  Ancient Art    Ancient Egyptian Gods  
  Ancient Egypt    Ancient Civilizations  
  Ancient Roman    Ancient Greece  

 
 
 Vital Stats
The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Favorite possession(s):Yacht
Most admires:Cleopatra,  Julius Caesar
Favorite era(s):Prehistoric times
Favorite explorer(s):Hernan Cortes
Favorite great leader(s):Alexander the Great,  Akbar the Great
Interest(s):Greek mythology,  Latin
Favorite movie(s):Roman Holiday
Favorite computer game(s):Civilization,  Age of Mythology,  Age of Empires
Favorite destination(s):Italy,  Baghdad,  Mexico
Ultimate fantasy(s):Destroying Civilization
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.


Ben Werner,
Student Newspaper Editor

It has built Ancient Greece and Rome, it gave birth to the Industrial Revolution, it has brought down capitalism and restored it; it has caused world wars and liberated millions.
Severe soil erosion in ancient Greece and Rome caused reductions in food- producing capacity and grain production in North Africa declined.
Athena Mondale,
Spiritual Consultant

In ancient Rome and Greece, Virgo was identified with Ceres/Demeter, the corn goddess, and mother of Persephone.
Bori Gonbutoren,
Reindeer Herder

Of course, in the ancient world of Greece and Rome historians often began their histories with discussions of myths, weaving mystical origins for states or peoples.
To most of us the doings of men and women in ancient Rome and Greece seem as far off as the happenings in Outer Mongolia.
Faraone has published numerous works regarding Ancient Greece and Rome focusing primarily on Ancient Greek myth, medicine, religion and ritual.
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

To understand the ancient sciences, we must grasp the consequence of the decrease in cosmic perspective we have inherited from Greece and Rome.
Jack Crawford,
WWII Veteran

In ancient Greece and Rome, however, crowns sometimes made of leaves, were simply wreaths, awarded to victors in athletic tournaments or bestowed on citizens in recognition of an extraordinary deed.
Ancient Greece and Rome fought wars of conquest against peoples they presumed to be less advanced.
Mark Harris,
Priest

Ancient writings are filled with testimonies to music's power to perform miracles of healing or transformation, whether in ancient Greece or Rome, in the Bible, or other ancient texts.
Natural law concepts were originally developed in ancient Greece and Rome and then became an integral part of the Christianity of the Roman Catholic church.
A myth is a story from Ancient Greece or Rome connected with the Gods They are based on religious rites and passages and explain spiritual beliefs Discussion Point.
 
 
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