A hoplomachus fought with a lance, a long dagger and a small shield like this one. Encircled by laurel wreaths for victory, the medallion in the centre bears the head of the legendary Gorgon, Medusa, whose look is said to have turned men into stone.
Aside from the daily bathing ritual, the spectacles of the amphitheatre were the most popular form of entertainment in Pompeii…
Being a descendant of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians and Babylonians, I am greatly anticipating the arrival of these artifacts as I will have a chance to i...
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I <3 Phar lap and going to see him tomorrow. By the way what kind of horse is Phar lap and how popular is he today?