Archive for June, 2009

The Charioteers: Evidence History Repeats?

Posted on June 29th, 2009 in Ancient Rome, Historical Timeline

Oh no! He’s taken the corner wide!
What are you doing? The next chariot is crowding you.
What are you doing, you idiot? You’re going to lose what my girl’s prayed for!
Pull, please, PULL left as hard as you can.
We are rooting for a bum.
- Ovid (43 BC – AD 17) Amores
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Thundering Echoes of Our Past

Posted on June 26th, 2009 in Ancient Rome, Historical Timeline

A city is gripped in mania: favored teams of pampered athletes from around the known world are meeting in no-holds-barred competition on the field of sport. Dignitaries and celebrities mingle with major sports figures as throngs chant the names of their favorites. Vast sums are wagered, details of the competition are endlessly debated. A deafening [...]

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