Category Archives: Storia

Parte 2: The Great Pompeii Project

Posted on January 31, 2019 by babbityjean

It is considered one of the most ambitious archaeological projects in history.  The goal of the Great Pompeii Project is to transform a site in grave disrepair into a peerless showcase by 2018 and beyond…and to construct a detailed, multi-faceted, … Continue reading →

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Part 1: Pompeii and a Legacy of Disasters

Posted on January 24, 2019 by babbityjean

 The next 3 posts will focus on Pompeii, one of the world’s foremost archaeological sites.  Today’s post describes the serious deterioration of the area in recent decades. Next week’s post will explain the Great Pompeii Project and what is being discovered … Continue reading →

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Thomas Becket ed oggi

Posted on January 17, 2019 by babbityjean

“Nessuno mi sbarazzerà di questo prete turbolento?” Questa è una delle citazioni più famose che ci è pervenuta attraverso la tradizione orale. Oggi è spesso adattata nella moderna vita politica e nella lotta politica. Sebbene apocrifa, è originariamente attribuita al … Continue reading →

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