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Editors Note

Dear Readers,

All hail Constantine! Yesterday, the great emperor Constantine untied the eastern and western half. Everyone was so excited until rumors were released that he is going to move the capital from Rome to Byzantium! Outrage then began breaking out! There was a party in Byzantium and a mob in Rome! Everyone in between was upset because they didn’t get chosen for this exciting opportunity! It was absolute madness! Today we caught up with Con-stantine and he said,” At this time, we cannot release any more information other than not to panic. We are trying to do the best for our great empire.” There you have it folks! Constan-tine has spoken! My advice for the day…No more mobs and parties until we are sure of what is going on!

Enjoy!

Rachel Lindzon

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Editors NoteEditor in Chief Rachel’s opinion on issues facing

Roman society today.

05A Symbol of Power

Many years after the building of the famous Colosseum, we reflect upon the what it took to build the entertainment masterpiece.

06Cooking Roman Style

We picked out three easy recipes to try at home.

08cover story

New Culture Rising in RomeThe Roman Empire in the Pax Romana is thriving and there has never been a

better time to live in Rome.

12Roman Couture

Fashion Editor Katlin Kinnimont answers readers questions about what is up and coming in Roman fashion

13Who Wore it Best?

We interviewed 100 readers and asked, “Who wore it best?”

15Family Fun in Rome

In Rome for the day? We’ve got your activities covered to keep your whole family happy.

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A Symbol of PowerJust 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 en-tertainment. 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 over-saw the completion of the Colosseum and the inaugural games in 81 A.D.

Throughout the construction, many additions were made. Vespasian’s second son, Emperor Domitian, added the top tier to the Colosseum and a vast network of rooms, cells, and passages called the Hypogeum under the struc-ture. Although the Roman government will not release the cost for construc-tion, a statement was made that trea-

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 were brought back as slaves after the Jewish War. In addition to prisoners, hundreds of skilled stonemasons were required to complete the building in a timely manner. Many parts to building the amphitheater were manufactured off site in workshops and transported in by prisoners.

In addition to millions of pounds of marble and other fine stones, the outer wall’s travertine limestone was quar-ried in Tivoli and exported to the build-ing 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!

Years after the construction of The Colosseum, we reflect on what it took to get there.

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Eat Well

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 Bra-zil, for example, these types of sausage are today called linguica.

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 repeated-ly 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.

• 1 pound belly pork, minced

• 2 tablespoons pine kernels

• 20 black peppercorns

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or dried rue

• 2 teaspoons dried savory

• 1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 30 bayberries (if available)

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

• 3 tablespoons fish sauce

• Sausage skins

• 1 pound belly pork, minced

• 100g fresh mint (and/or pennyroyal)

• 50g fresh coriander

• 50g fresh parsley

• 1 small leek

• sprig of fresh thyme

• 200g salted fresh cheese

• vinegar

• pepper

• olive oil

• 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

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Cooking Roman Style

Columella SaladAccording 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 rich-ness of the land. These salads were known for their abundant variet-ies. 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.

Mix or toss the salad and serve. Add some extrap pork on the top for presentation.

Roman Nut TartPreheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/Gas 9.

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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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 govern-ments 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.

With the Pax Romana, there are several philosophies. Religion has lost its meaning for many Romans and citizens are turning to Epicureanism and Stoicism.

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 en-courages virtue, duty, and endurance. Zeno taught that the universe was controlled by a superhuman power or Universal Law. Pain and pleasure are

considered unimportant and sup-ported traditional Roman values still used today.

Literature has been evolving in great ways since the beginning of the Ro-man Empire. Patriotic writing still proves to be more important than good writing.

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

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

ten years creating the Aeneid. He became so obsessed with the de-tails 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 lit-erature. Criticism has now replaced patriotism and praise replaced satire. Although writers were not very pa-triotic, 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 cre-ation of the empire and is not stop-ping 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 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.

Roman Culture EmergesThe Roman Empire is thriving and there has never been a better time to be a Roman.

Livy’s HistoryWhether 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 com-mon 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.

The PantheonRome is known worldwide for it’s excellence in archi-tecture 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 Pan-theon is lit through the “eye” in the very top of the dome.

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a d v e r t i s e m e n tCulture: The ForumThe 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.

The Roman Forum is designed by famous architect Vitruvius. For centu-ries, the Forum Romanum has been the site of the city’s most important public buildings, such as the Arch of Septi-mius 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

captured during battles. The Roman Forum has become the spectacular showcase of the Roman Empire filled with beautiful statues and archi-tecture.

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Roman Couture

Fashion

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 flat-tering 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 every-where 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 walk-ing 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.

What are the rules for men for wear-ing 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 distinc-tive 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 differ-ent 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.

Fashion Editor Kaitlin has answers to your Roman fashion problems

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A Day in RomeRunning 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 some-what quieter but just as much enjoy-able is swimming in the Tiber River. They have lovely picnic benches and safe area for kids so the swift cur-rents 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.

An extra way to have family fun in Rome is to go to the famous market-place. There is shopping at Queen Bee’s, our feature store, to picking out exotic fruits and silks at our nu-merous 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 awe-some 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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