Sunday, September 29, 2013

September 29 61 BC: Pompey the Great celebrates his third triumph

September 29 61 BC: Pompey the Great celebrates his third triumph for victories over the pirates on his 45th birthday

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Was born on September 21 1051: Bertha of Savoy

Was born on September 21 1051: Bertha of Savoy (d. 1087)... Henry IV was not alone in the snow at Canossa en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_of…

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Painting by Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli shown at Israel Museum

Painting by Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli shown at Israel Museum after near delay http://zite.to/16dK78I

Fettered Apes in the Middle Ages in Liguria

Preventing ‘Monkey Business’. Fettered Apes in the Middle Ages http://zite.to/1aS4YqN

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Crisis of the 3rd century A.D. in the Roman Empire

The Crisis of the 3rd century A.D. in the Roman Empire: a modern myth? http://zite.to/183kkEW

Was born on September 17 1688: Maria Luisa of Savoy

Was born on September 17 1688: Maria Luisa of Savoy (d. 1714)

Monday, September 16, 2013

Was born on September 16 16: Julia Drusilla

Was born on September 16 16: Julia Drusilla, supposed lover of his brother Caligula

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Who Wore it Better? Theodora or Arnegundis?

Who Wore it Better? Theodora or Arnegundis? http://zite.to/18hVwoG - Look at the beautiful Ravenna from a different angle

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Was born on September 14 1543: Claudio Acquaviva

Was born on September 14 1543: Claudio Acquaviva, Italian priest, 5th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1615)

September 14 81: Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire

it's happened on September 14 81: Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Tour de Mont Blanc Diaries

The Tour de Mont Blanc Diaries Day 1 & 2 – Courmayeur to Chapieux and over the pass into France http://zite.to/1ek8Jqy

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

10 Italian food sins to stop committing right now

Ketchup on pasta? 10 Italian food sins to stop committing right now http://zite.to/16htUDI

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Pasta with Sausage, Chard and Pesto Rosso http://zite.to/16hsPM1

Wednesday, September 04, 2013

How Third-Century China Saw Rome

How Third-Century China Saw Rome, a Land Ruled by “Minor Kings” http://zite.to/17pMaqy

Christianity and Roman Society: A Good Read

Christianity and Roman Society: A Good Read | Centre for the Study of Christian Origins http://zite.to/1bT1lQD

September 3 590: Consecration of Pope Gregory I

it's happened on September 3 590: Consecration of Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great).

September 3 301: San Marino is founded

September 3 301: San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded.

Monday, September 02, 2013

Café Picture

Café Picture -- Italy Photo -- National Geographic http://zite.to/15rSgNt -Beautiful!

Sunday, September 01, 2013

Fresh figs are late summer's greatest pleasure

Fresh figs are late summer's greatest pleasure; here are 7 terrific recipes http://zite.to/16ZfNSJ