Category Archives: Roma

Is this really progress?

Posted on June 24, 2021 by babbityjean

With technological advancements, there are always pros and cons, pluses and minuses.  Think of social media, for example.  There were two announcements recently about food “advances” that only time will tell whether people will accept and adopt them. The first—reported … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, English, Formaggio, Foto, Italia, Roma | 2 Comments

Greek and Roman Mythology

Posted on March 18, 2021 by babbityjean

Greek mythology is the set of stories about the origin of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the rituals of ancient Greeks.  Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories centered on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, Arte, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia, La Lingua, Musica, Roma, Storia | 1 Comment

Cicerone

Posted on January 7, 2021 by babbityjean

Marco Tullio Cicerone (106-43 a.C.) fu statista, avvocato, studioso, oratore e politico romano. La sua influenza sulla lingua latina fu immensa: scrisse più di tre quarti della letteratura latina sopravvissuta. La scoperta da parte di Petrarca nel 1345 delle epistole … Continue reading →

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