Category Archives: Italia

The Letters of Christopher Columbus: A Mystery

Posted on October 13, 2018 by babbityjean

The printing press was invented around 1440 and introduced an era of mass communication throughout many cities in Renaissance Europe.  It was the printing press that enabled the dissemination of the letter that Christopher Columbus wrote on his return journey … Continue reading →

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I gladiatori

Posted on September 28, 2018 by babbityjean

Il seguente articolo è stato riportato su La Repubblica.it nel 5 gennaio 2005. “I Gladiatori lottavano per finta” Nuova teoria di un archeologo Morire al Colosseo?  Per un gladiatore sarebbe molto più probabile essere ucciso a Hollywood.  È quanto sostiene … Continue reading →

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The Gladiators

Posted on September 28, 2018 by babbityjean

The following article, translated from the Italian, was reported in La Repubblica.it in January 2005. “The Gladiators faked fighting” New theory of an archaeologist To die at the Colosseum? For a gladiator it would be much more likely to be … Continue reading →

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