“If an action or utterance is appropriate, then it’s appropriate for you. Don’t be put off by other people’s comments and criticism. If it’s right to say or do it, then it’s the right thing for you to do or say.”
“It is in no man’s power to have whatever he wants; but he has it in his power not to wish for what he hasn’t got, and cheerfully make the most of the things that do come his way.”
With a reputation for their savagery, the conquest of the Isle of Anglesey by the Romans put an end to the Anglesey Druids and the last pagan corner of Wales.
Cicero: would put multi-paragraph rants without page breaks and piss everyone off
Catullus: would run one of those arty blogs that periodically startles you with hardcore gay porn on your dash
Vergil: would have a successful ongoing webcomic or blog and would constantly reblog and be reblogged by Horace
Horace: would post a ton of Instagram photos of wine and houses in the countryside and would constantly reblog and be reblogged by Vergil
Pliny the Elder: would post a bunch of photos of flowers, nature, and astronomical facts, and would die while attempting to liveblog the Vesuvius eruption
Lucretius: would be a nightblogger who would always post stuff like “what if when we die we become atoms and float away in the wind? Like you could be inhaling and exhaling your dead ancestors right now!”
Ovid: Would post a mixture of porn and reblogs of nature and portrait photos and would ultimately engage in massive flame wars and get banned for violating the Terms of Service
So this is the reconstructed gate to the Roman Fort that used to sit under the site of Cardiff Castle. It was probably originally built sometime between AD 54-68 after their first occupation of South Wales, then rebuilt on a smaller scale around AD 75, with a town growing up around the walls. Around 300 AD, they built a new fort with ten foot thick (!) walls which served until the Roman withdrawal. The walls were reconstructed by the Victorians under William Burges (who was also responsible for the awesome Castell Coch), incorporating the rediscovered original ruins. This is the second version of the gatehouse, though it still isn’t absolutely accurate - there aren’t quite enough windows or room for ballistae.
I have been in isolation for 6 days now I believe. I lost count.
its not a big deal because I am not sick
I am just not getting paid which is majority of what is annoying me.
During this time, I have caught up with all the sleep that I never had and I am feeling much better because I can think and read properly. I walk around all day when I work so that I have the energy. I don’t really drink coffee to keep me awake.
I also asked myself to do some journaling because I think I have a lot of subconscious anger and just a general jist of quick dissatisfaction to wards life sometimes when I have to interact with other people. I find it too easy to pass judgement than to let something slide.
Sometimes I don’t know if I stand more as a people pleaser or as someone who is so caught up in rules.
In my first year of proper work I do see myself slowly becoming like my mentors that just kinda have a short temper and get annoyed with everything real quick. But before that, I am a total people pleaser and just couldn’t care more or less if the whole world burns down.
Both have good and bad outcomes to be very honest. Its finding the balance or a better way of communication.
Anyways, be it rain or shine, I still do my quiet times in the morning. After writing up my notes I just fell asleep in the middle of a park by accident with all my possessions with me. I think its bad but Jesus is Lord.
I have the great joy of reading Romans 4 because it is helping me to just see why Abraham is such an example of great faith that is credited as righteousness.
Vs 19-22
Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness
I think I am in a similar situation whereby I am really just dead meat. I think I just have a big dreams of being able to work flexible hours so that I can live properly in this country and then have time to go to church and still have time to cook for myself on a daily basis. But right now, I am not even earning any money and I don’t even know where will I be working and whether or not I want to stay in England. This visa issue happens annually and just tests my faith a bit too much. I just have to keep praying and keep going.
Apart form that, just learning from Romans 3 that the law of faith and the law in general is meant to go hand in hand. To not practice one without the other in verse 27. I think that is very challenging because I shared that I am judgmental by nature, I need to give a lot more grace.
I think I have a lot more to say but I am gonna go now
Villa Adriana or Emperor Hadrian’s Villa was built in the 2nd century AD in Tivoli, modern day Italy, and along with many beautifully decorated rooms it had several pools, beautiful gardens, a theater, mosaics, statues and baths, some of which were sulphur-based and can still be used these days. Read more
Thescyphus was a type of vessel that was very common around the Roman dinner table. Originally a Greek cup, it was adopted by Romans who often took things from Greek culture to use in their own lives. Read more
The Ancient Roman doctor Galen, who was born in Greece, among other things, was also credited with the invention of cold cream, using olive oil as his base for it instead of the modern day mineral oil. It has been in use for over a thousand years for soothing skin and relieving sunburns. Read more
The entrance of a typical Ancient Roman domus (house) would never face the street. Such a design was supposed to help the inhabitants protect themselves from street noises and interruptions. This way the front side of the domus would usually serve for business purposes, sometimes containing shops owned by the family who lived there. Read more
Domus Augusti ortheHouse of Augustus was the palace that belonged to the Roman emperor, Augustus. The palace he wanted wasn’t meant to be extremely luxurious or stunning in its size, and was supposed to show the modesty and the humbleness of its owner, as both virtues were highly praised by the Romans. Its ruins still can be visited today and the beautiful frescoes can still be seen on its majestic walls. Read more
It can be a weird idea to the modern person to eat a dormouse, though in some cultures and countries it is still being eaten as a delicacy. In Ancient Rome the fattest and heaviest of these little animals were considered a treat, so they were often fattened up before being eaten. A dormouse was usually served for dinner, showing the guests how heavy it is and symbolizing the wealth of the owner of the house. Read more
In ancient Rome a toga was considered a great and valuable gift, and was often passed from one family member to the other. Although it lost some of its value after it was first laundered, such a toga could still be presented as a gift, even if it would be one of a lesser quality. Read more
This was the main living center for the Illyrian Delmaeti tribe and in the Greeks used it for trading over many centuries in BC. The Romans continued that trading commerce that covered much of the inland regions. The creation of Christianity got a foothold here in 200-300AD, and many churches were erected without much disturbance by the Romans for the most part, even though they had to keep the profile low key. However, by 300-500 AD there were some enormous churchs built here. German Ostrogoths destroyed much of the town in the 4th century, and by that time the population was over 60,000 and covered at least 1 square mile. The Slavs and Avars ravaged the town in 641, and completely destroyed it for what reason? That forced Solin residents to take refuge in the nearly abandoned Diocletian palace in Split, so they had some protection with the walls as defense.
The main areas are called Manastrine that was the little church outside the main town that was first built in 300’s. After that over 300 years there were 3 main additions to the church to what the outline is today. The amphitheater held 18,000 people and is from 2nd century. The old town center in the middle was in a valley and the layout today to imagine it is fantastic. There are outlines of two churches, and many huge buildings of old. Excavation of the ruins started in about 1840’s and the main digs was by F. Bulic, archaeological specialist in 1929-1940’s. He studied much of the ruins and a great deal is located in Split museums today.
It’s been about a year since I’ve drawn Curio so I made him a casual outfit. Also his hair color is actually a really light/dull yellowish green, but it looks blonde cause of the million overlays I added lol.
Went a bit of hiking/walking in Hartshill Hayes Country Park today the woods, Coventry canal, past where Boudica battled with the Romans in AD 60 and along Watling Street (ancient Roman Road)
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