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WE HEAR YOU “I read rome life every month and have subscribed for the past eight years!!!” - vespasian
03 Editors Note Editor in Chief Rachel’s opinion on issues facing Roman society today.
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05 A Symbol of Power Many years after the building of the famous Colosseum, we reflect upon the what it took to build the entertainment masterpiece.
06 Cooking Roman Style
“Reading rome life helped me get through my time as emperor. ” - caligula
We picked out three easy recipes to try at home.
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New Culture Rising in Rome The Roman Empire in the Pax Romana is thriving and there has never been a better time to live in Rome.
12 Roman Couture Fashion Editor Katlin Kinnimont answers readers questions about what is up and coming in Roman fashion
13 Who Wore it Best? We interviewed 100 readers and asked, “Who wore it best?”
15 Family Fun in Rome In Rome for the day? We’ve got your activities covered to keep your whole family happy.
Dear Readers, All hail Constantine! Yesterday , the great emperor Constantin e untied the eastern and western half. Everyone was so excited until rumors were release d that he is going to move the capital from Rome to Byzant ium! Outrage then began breakin g out! There was a party in Byzantium and a mob in Rom e! Everyone in between was ups et because they didn’t get chosen for this exciting opport unity! It was absolute madness! Today we caught up with Constantine and he said,” At this tim e, we cannot release any more information other than not to panic. We are trying to do the bes t for our great empire.” There you have it folks! Constantine has spoken! My advice for the day…No more mobs and par ties until we are sure of what is going on! Enjoy!
Rachel Lindzon
rome life Staff Editor in Chief: Rachel Lindzon Editor at Large: Kaitlin Kinnamont Creative Director: Austin Linthicum
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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. - Marcus Aurelius
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A Symbol of Power Years after the construction of The Colosseum, we reflect on what it took to get there. Just after Nero built the Domus Aurea for himself, a fire destroyed the city. Vespasian swooped in and demolished the palace creating a great area for an arena to house gladiator games and entertainment. The idea was to showcase the glory of Rome through the buildings magnificence. Construction started between 73-75 A.D. and was almost complete in 79 A.D. just as Vespasian was dying. Vespasian’s son, Titus oversaw the completion of the Colosseum and the inaugural games in 81 A.D.
sures from the sack of Jerusalem paid for part of the building. No expenses were spared. The design of the Roman Colosseum is modeled after modern Roman arts, engineering, and architecture. With the recent invention of concrete, this massive building project was able to be done quirky, efficiently and to great effect.
To build this massive structure it took an army for 100,000 prisoners that Throughout the construction, many were brought back as slaves after the additions were made. Vespasian’s Jewish War. In addition to prisoners, second son, Emperor Domitian, added hundreds of skilled stonemasons were the top tier to the Colosseum and a vast required to complete the building in a network of rooms, cells, and passages timely manner. Many parts to building called the Hypogeum under the structhe amphitheater were manufactured ture. Although the Roman government off site in workshops and transported in will not release the cost for construcby prisoners. tion, a statement was made that trea4 | M AY 1 8 6 A D
In addition to millions of pounds of marble and other fine stones, the outer wall’s travertine limestone was quarried in Tivoli and exported to the building site. The outer wall is estimated to boast an impressive 3,531,466 cubic feet of travertine stone which covers the outer wall. The building as a whole is 615 feet long by 510 feet wide (base area of six acres). The Colosseum is a great addition to the skyline with a height of 165 feet. The Colosseum is a great symbol for the power of Rome and it’s emperors which reflects the vision of Vespasian and his sons in building the greatest arena Rome has ever seen in less than ten years!
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They do not depend upon mere legends and myths. They are not predicated on the false conception that the Emperor is divine and that the Japanese people are superior to other races.. - Constantine
In Depth
Columella Salad According to Collumella – a Roman writer who wrote about ancient Roman agriculture (AD 4-AD 70), any typical Roman salad or Roman salads are a creation of pure imagination, which also reflect the richness of the land. These salads were known for their abundant varieties. They incorporated assorted ingredients, right from cheese, herbs and raw vegetables to nuts and fruits. Vinegar was largely used for dressing and until this date, the Roman salads encapsulate the wisdom of ancient Roman cooking and opulence of locally grown ingredients. It has been found that most of the salads prepared in ancient Rome lacked salt and they were substituted with cheese. Today, in fact with growing health concerns over the usage of cheese and butter, these recipes were modified with healthier versions.
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Lucanian Sausages (serves 6) This sausage was brought back to Rome by soldiers who had served in Lucania, located in the heel of southern Italy, probably around 200 B.C. Peppery, spicy, smoked sausages are still made in many parts of the world, from Palestine to Brazil, under names that can be traced back to Lucania. In Brazil, for example, these types of sausage are today called linguica.
• 100g fresh mint (and/or pennyroyal) • 50g fresh coriander • 50g fresh parsley • 1 small leek • sprig of fresh thyme
1 pound belly pork, minced
• 200g salted fresh cheese
2 tablespoons pine kernels 20 black peppercorns
• vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or dried rue
• pepper
2 teaspoons dried savory
• olive oil
1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin
Mix or toss the salad and serve. Add some extrap pork on the top for presentation.
1 teaspoon ground black pepper 30 bayberries (if available)
Roman Nut Tart
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
Preheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/Gas 9.
3 tablespoons fish sauce Sausage skins
Combine all the filling ingredients and mix well. You will need about six 12-inch lengths. Tie a knot in the end of each one. Put a 1/2 inch plain tube in a piping bag and 1/2 fill with the mixture; do not put too much in at one time or it will be difficult to squeeze. Take the open end of the skin, pull it over the tube and push down repeatedly until the majority of the skin sits like a collar half way down the tube. Grip this with your finger and thumb and slowly release the skin as you squeeze the bag. Stop squeezing well before the skin runs out, leaving 2-3 inches of skin to allow for shrinkage. When you have used up all the meat, twist each length of sausage into 4 even or similar segments. If you are able to smoke the sausages, drape them over a coat hanger or similar item and suspend in smoke. You can still give them a smoky flavor before grilling them. If you have an open fireplace, suspend them from the mantelpiece for a few hours while you burn wood. You can use your barbecue: Sprinkle wood chips over the coals and suspend the sausage at least 12 inches above the fire for an hour or so. Otherwise, cut them into individual sausages and grill them under a medium heat.
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Eat Well
• 1 pound belly pork, minced • 400g crushed nuts--almonds, walnuts or pistachios • 200g pine nuts • 100g honey • 100ml dessert wine • 4 eggs • 100ml full-fat sheep’s milk • 1 teaspoon salt or garum • pepper Place the chopped nuts and the whole pine nuts in an oven dish and roast until they have turned golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Mix the honey and the wine in a pan and bring to the boil, then cook until the wine has evaporated. Add the nuts and pine nuts to the honey and leave it to cool. Beat the eggs with the milk, salt or garum and pepper. Then stir the honey and nut mixture into the eggs. Oil an oven dish and pour in the nut mixture. Seal the tin with silver foil and place it in roasting tin filled about a third deep with water. Bake for about 25 minutes until the pudding is firm. Take it out and when it is cold put it into the fridge to chill. To serve, tip the tart on to a plate and pour over some boiled honey.
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considered unimportant and supported traditional Roman values still used today. Literature has been evolving in great ways since the beginning of the Roman Empire. Patriotic writing still proves to be more important than good writing.
Livy’s History Whether the task I have undertaken of writing a complete history of the Roman people from the very commencement of its existence will reward me for the labour spent on it, I neither know for certain, nor if I did know would I venture to say. For I see that this is an old-established and a common practice, each fresh writer being invariably persuaded that he will either attain greater certainty in the materials of his narrative, or surpass the rudeness of antiquity in the excellence of his style. However this may be, it will still be a great satisfaction to me to have taken my part, too, in investing, to the utmost of my abilities, the annals of the foremost nation in the world with a deeper interest; and if in such a crowd of writers my own reputation is thrown into the shade, I would console myself with the renown and greatness of those who eclipse my fame.
With the Pax Romana, there are several philosophies. Religion has lost its meaning for many Romans and citizens are turning to Epicureanism and Stoicism.
Roman Culture Emerges The Roman Empire is thriving and there has never been a better time to be a Roman.
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Epicurus lived in Athens several hundred years ago. His philosophy, Epicureanism teaches that the way to gain happiness was to free the body from pain and to free the mind from fear. He taught that to avoid pain, people should avoid all excess including things of pleasure. He also said that people should accept death as the end of existence and that there was no life after death. Today, most people forget the part about avoiding excess, but as an excuse to justifying pursuing pleasures. Stoicism was developed by Zeno which to date has had more influence than Epicureanism. He developed his philosophy on the stoa near the marketplace in Athens. Many people follow this philosophy because it encourages virtue, duty, and endurance. Zeno taught that the universe was controlled by a superhuman power or Universal Law. Pain and pleasure are
One of the most popular works of all Roman time is Livy’s history. It covers the years from Rome’s founding all the way up until the rule of Agustus in 142 books. Livy thought that Rome
ten years creating the Aeneid. He became so obsessed with the details that he was only able to write a few lines each day. Virgil wanted to destroy the poem on many occasions, but Augustus saved it. The poem was modeled after Greek style such as the Iliad and the Odyssey. Many writers are currently referring as the time now as the silver age of literature. Criticism has now replaced patriotism and praise replaced satire. Although writers were not very patriotic, they are not sent to exile, but tolerated. Roman officials claim that Rome is so secure as the capital of the world that it can tolerate criticism. Many other empires of the world look up to the Roman Empire as the leader in architecture and design. Within the 10,000 cities, Rome is considered the most spectacular. The tradition of beautifying the capital has been passed down all the way from the creation of the empire and is not stopping today. Annually, visitors come to Rome to see it’s 10,000 statues, 700 public pools, 500 fountains, gates, and arches. Visitors from all around the world, particularly Spain and Gual, would go back to their home country and replicate the style. Many cities from around the world look very similar, but nothing compares to
The Pantheon Rome is known worldwide for it’s excellence in architecture and the famous Pantheon is no exception. The center of this building is an impressive dome created with concrete which rests on a rotunda. This structure was dedicated to the gods several years ago. The Pantheon is lit through the “eye” in the very top of the dome.
could conquer any foe similar to most Romans today. Patriotic virtue was also a very important part of most famous Latin poetry. The poet Virgil recently spent
the actual Rome. Roman culture is a very important part of the image that the world sees. Rome is designed to impress and it is doing just that. ROMELIFE | 9
“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus
While traveling through the Roman Empire, you notice that the cities look very much alike. They are all based on a similar model: Rome. All governments are set up in a similar way and Latin is the official language of the entire empire. The Pax Romana is in full force and there has never been a better time to live in Rome.
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Culture: The Forum The Forum is the central area of the city of Rome. The Forum is where commerce, business, prostitution, cult and the administration of justice takes place on a daily basis. Space where religious activities are conducted and the communal hearth of the city.
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captured during battles. The Roman Forum has become the spectacular showcase of the Roman Empire filled with beautiful statues and architecture.
The Roman Forum is designed by famous architect Vitruvius. For centuries, the Forum Romanum has been the site of the city’s most important public buildings, such as the Arch of Septimius Severus and the Roman Forum Rostra which are platforms for public speeches. The reliefs on the triple arch represented many of Rome’s victories over oriental tribes and the Rostra was decorated with prows of warships 1 0 | M AY 1 8 6 A D
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Q My look is stuck in the past. How can I update my wardrobe to be more modern? For all you Roman women out there, I have some news for you. This century’s ‘in’ factor is Peplos. Although the most common tunic to be worn is the Chiton, used almost as an undergarment, the Peplo is much longer, extending down to your ankles. But of course I’m sure some of you married women would agree that stola’s aren’t the most flattering article of clothing to wear, but we’ve come up with a few tricks to make your old stola, look as good as you. Always use the straps to hold up your stola. If not, it will not only look bad, but you’ll be holding it up everywhere you walk. Another key to looking your best is not just about the clothes. Always flaunt your jewelry and hair styles. Some stylish common hair styles (pictured above) are there for you if you run out of any fresh ideas. If you’re of the upper class, wear all the jewelry you can fit on yourself. This shows all the others walking by that you’re rich and you know it. Flaunt your status. To spruce up an everyday outfit, add a fibula (pictured on the right) to add some extra glam to a simple garment.
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What are the rules for men for wearing clothes that reflect social status? For you men reading this, your clothes are very different depending on social status. To tell the upper from the lower class, upperclassmen wear distinctive marks on their tunics or togas to show who they are. Our past emperor Augustus, along with emperor’s after him, required men to wear official dress to show their status at all the different events. Lucky for you men, thanks to our old emperor Nero, you don’t have to have short, clean cut hair. Nero allowed growing out hair and allowing sideburns.
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The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature. - Marcus Aurelius
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An extra way to have family fun in Rome is to go to the famous marketplace. There is shopping at Queen Bee’s, our feature store, to picking out exotic fruits and silks at our numerous carts. When you go into the marketplace looking for something you come out with it, happy children, and presents for everyone in the family. They also just added a chicken cart where you can get a whole chicken leg for just two silver coins. It got rave reviews! The last way to have an awesome day with the kids is to go to the art museums in our great city. We have statues and art galore! Also, all the city museums
have a kid’s center where they can become little artists. You can have a private tour with your husband while your kids are being taken care of with stories, paint, and food. With these splendid ideas in your pocket you will have days of family fun in Rome!
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- Constantine
Running out of things to do with your little ones? Can you not wait another minute until they are seven so you can send them off to the army? Well, here are some fun activities to do to pass the time! One option for an adventure filled day is the Colosseum. All day long, there are gladiator fights, animals fighting other animals, naval battles, gladiators fighting animals, and many more bloody battles. Your family will cheer when the gladiator wins and the animal dies, you will cry when your favorite gladiator dies horrifically. The Colosseum is a ball of fun! Another activity that is somewhat quieter but just as much enjoyable is swimming in the Tiber River. They have lovely picnic benches and safe area for kids so the swift currents don’t drown or carry them away. It is also a historic site so you can tell your kids all about the significance of crossing the Tiber River during the Roman Republic. It’s a nice, relaxing day outside the city to bond with your family.
People who decide they came to earth to work, who make work their personal philosophy, are kept very busy.
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