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Ancient Rome: In The Light Of Recent Discoveries (1888)
Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani

Number of quotes: 4


Book ID: 18 Page: 106

Section: 3B

The Palatine hill became the residence of the Roman emperors, and the centre of the Roman Empire, not on account of its historical and traditional associations with the foundation and first growth of the city, nor because of its central and commanding position, but by a mere accident. At daybreak on September 21st of the year 63 B.C., Augustus was born in this region, in a modest house, opening on the lane called ad Capita bubula, which led from the valley, where now the Colosseum stands, up the slopes of the hill towards the modern church and convent of S. Bonaventura. This man, sent by God to change the condition of mankind and the state of the world, this founder of an empire which is still practically in existence, never deserted the Palatine hill all through his eventful career. From the lane ad Capita bubula he moved to the house of Calvus, the orator, at the northeast corner of the hill overlooking the forum; and in process of time, having become absolute master of the Roman Commonwealth, he settled finally on the top of the hill, having purchased for his residence the house of Hortensius, a simple and modest house, indeed, with columns of the commonest kind of stone, pavements of rubble-work, and simply whitewashed walls.

PJ: Bold part is in 1A/0

Quote ID: 352

Time Periods: 01


Book ID: 18 Page: 141

Section: 2A3,2C

The highest distinction conferred upon the Vestals was the right of interment within the walls of the city.

Quote ID: 353

Time Periods: 01234


Book ID: 18 Page: 176

Section: 2E2

One thing is absolutely certain: when the gates of the Atrium were thrown open to public curiosity, and the crowd entered the cloisters (confiscated as the property of state) and stepped over the threshold which no man had crossed before without danger of death, no damage whatever was committed, no injury done either to the building or to its artistic treasures.

Quote ID: 354

Time Periods: 4


Book ID: 18 Page: 265/266

Section: 4B

The old Roman aristocracy was educated under the same principles as the English aristocracy is at the present time. Latin gentlemen of the republic and of the empire, as English gentlemen of nowadays, were not brought up in laziness and inactivity, but served their country with their intelligence and their strength, fighting gallantly in their youth against the foes of the commonwealth, and sharing the cares of government in their mature age.

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How like the Roman aristocracy of the present day!

Quote ID: 355

Time Periods: 01



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