Topic: Emperor Nero
<div id="subtitle">Ceiling in Nero's Golden Palace complex partially collapses in Rome; no injuries reportedA huge chunk of a 2,000-year-old gallery in the complex including Emperor Nero's fabled Golden Palace collapsed on Tuesday, Rome's art offici
The earliest historical reference to magnification dates back to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in the 8th century BC, which depict "simple glass meniscal lenses". The earliest written record of magnification dates back to the 1st century AD, when Seneca th
Archaeologists in Rome unveil what they think is Emperor Nero's rotating dining roomNot only was Nero a Roman emperor, it turns out he may also have been the father of the revolving restaurant. Archaeologists unveiled Tuesday what they think are the ...
Theatre of cruelty THE COLOSSEUM by Keith Hopkins and Mary Beard Profile Books,
'The Colosseum is the most famous and instantly recognisable monument to have survived from the classical world.' In the 19th century the thing to do when in Rome was ...
The history of sunglasses can be traced back to ancient Rome around the year AD 60, where the Emperor Nero is said to have watched gladiator fights whilst holding up polished emerald-green gems to his eyes, thus reducing the effect of the ...
Sunglasses have a dark history, but a brilliant future. The history of sunglasses can be traced back to Roman Emperor Nero who watched the gladiator competitions through polished light emerald green gems held up to his eyes.
The invention of sungl
When you stroll at the park, go to the mall, have a picnic, go to church or stay at some place, you sometimes see couples of the same sex who look like they feel so proud to tell the world that they ...
On June 9, A.D. 68, the Roman Emperor Nero Committed SuicideToday is Saturday, June 9, the 160th day of 2007. There are 205 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 9, A.D. 68, the Roman ...
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