Roman technology

Night lights to light the walk at night. The Romans used the reflective marble, so that at night, with a moon, or any light, the little diamond squares would mark the path, much like landing lights on an airport. Only these aren't LEDs.

Italy Day 2 - And the sights come into view. Old ones.

October 6th 2014
Early morning, 6:45 breakfast and get on the bus to begin the day. We needed a transfer bus to get to the hotel, from the little streets below. The road is a two way road, but wide enough for one lane, and the bus was too big to get around cornors and get to the hotel up the hill. Went to Pompei and walked the ruins, which are still being excavated. I learned that at the time of Pompei's destru ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Pompei

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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