Archive for 'Roman culture'
4 Ancient Roman Good Luck Items Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Mar 18, 2015
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, this post will be completely about luck (Latin: felix or fortuna).Luck has been seen in the form of a four leaf clover, a rabbit’s foot, a rainbow, or even a lucky penny. Everyone has those moments, at some point in the lives, were they just hope and pray this…
Measurements of Time in Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Mar 12, 2015
Salvette Omnes, In honor of daylight savings- and springing the clocks an hour ahead, I thought a post about Roman timekeeping was in order! A Quarter Pass Twelve? The Romans time of day was divided into 12 hours (Latin: horae) of light and 12 hours of darkness. The Romans also divided the day into other periods, such as…
Ancient Rome & China: Five Examples of their Relationship Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 26, 2015
In honor of Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year (February 19th), I wanted to write a post on the relations between Ancient Rome and China. I did not want to examine the minute details for the expert scholar, but rather provide a survey or summary of my research for anyone that was curious about…
Is Groundhog Day Modern Augury? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 5, 2015
Salvete Omnes, Earlier this week, Groundhog Day was celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if the groundhog sees it shadow and retreats back to its burrow then there will be six more weeks of winter. However, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges, then perhaps spring will come early. Modern customs of the holiday…
Ancient World Movies in 2015 & Beyond Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jan 20, 2015
Hello Everyone, It’s that time of the year again….MOVIES! Here is a list of ancient movies of Roman, Egyptian, Greek and Biblical backgrounds. Title:#1 DRAGON BLADE Time Period: Han dynasty (206-220 CE) Plot: Action packed film filled with lost prisoners (Roman and Chinese) trying to navigate their way through China. Popular Players: Jackie Chan, Adrien…
Star Wars & Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Dec 31, 2014
Salvete Omnes, So over the last week of November, there was the trailer release of Episode VII of the Star Wars series. For those of you who have been living under a rock, here is the trailer: For any fans, one can actually see that there are several parallels between Star Wars and Ancient Rome. I have…
Disney Mythology vs. Greco-Roman Mythology: Part II Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 25, 2014
Salvete Omnes! Let’s continue with the Disney theme for this week! But don’t worry those Latin learners, next week we will begin Latin from the basics to the advance. If you have any questions or requests- please let comment below. #6. Pandora’s Box Film or Series: Once Upon a Time; 2011 Disney Mythology: Pandora’s Box…