Saturday, August 22, 2009

Tweets of this week- August 17-22

Monday
Big project to show all the 1,119 sheets of Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus in Milan, #Italy starting Sep 10th http://tr.im/wwpy

Thursday
Maybe not everybody knows that Roman religion is still alive around the world. Look at Nova Roma, for example: http://tr.im/wACS

Wednesday
There are claims that Parmigiano has been used as collateral for loans since Middle Age. It is now for sure: http://tr.im/wFAq

Tuesday
Do you need a comprehensive library of original Latin texts? The Latin Library is THE solution: http://tr.im/wKcG

You can drink Mulsum while you read masterpieces from the Latin Library. It's a drink made of wine and honey. Recipe here http://tr.im/wKdF

Friday
Hippies did not invent Free Love: in 1346 Meco del Sacco's followers fled to Furore (Amalfi Coast) because accused of such heresy

Saturday
Stilico http://tr.im/wSsP stopped barbaric invasions for 30 years. Killed by his Emperor out of fear, Rome was sacked by Alaric in 410

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