Nouns often have the potentiality to generate adjectives that express a particular attribute of the character of the person designated by that name.
The Roman Regulus heroically keeps his word and pays with death
In the civic education of the ancient Romans, an important role was played by the memory and knowledge of the virtuous deeds of ancestors, roles to imitate by young people
The days of the week are pagan
Christ was born in the time of Emperor Augustus, although a probable error of four years in relation to the official chronology. In early, Christianity was unnoticed in Rome, confused with Judaism and its various sects, but it had then a remarkable success for expansion to become the official religion and finish the traditional pagan religion off.
Celtiberian Wars of Hispania forced the Roman people to change their calendar
The history of the Roman calendar and its permanence until today is a very difficult issue to be explained.
The naptime (the siesta)
The “siesta” is a widespread custom in Spain and increasingly copied abroad
Wines with denomination of origin.
The wheat, the wine and the oil are the three characteristic products of Mediterranean cultures from the Neolithic.
Greeks and Romans did not have a prophet who will dictate their dogmas
The Greek and Roman religions have no prophets, no dogmatic books, and have no hierarchy priestly class.
Apollonian and Dionysian
Apollonian” is self-controlled person. In contrast, “dionysian” is an impulsive person.
Tyranny is the opposite of freedom
Tyranny denies freedom, even when it is set in the name of freedom itself.
World Book and Copyright Day 2013. “Don Quixote” translated into Latin.
The Day April 23 marks the “World Book and Copyright Day” by UNESCO declaration.