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Iavor Angelov - ArticlesIavor Angelov is a writer who writes useful articles for Faux wood blinds site. Wedding Traditions in ItalyAs a catholic country in 19-th century up to 70s in 20th century in Italy divorces were not allowed. In 1866 an Italian Civil Code came into force. There were fixed a lot of legal and property relations relative to weddings. For example, it said that wife is obliged to bring her husband "dote" - portion consisting of available capital and real property. In ancient Rome the portion was given to the groom from bride's father. Weddings in IndiaMost of the Hindu wedding ceremonies are very traditional. They are probably the same as they were thousands years ago. First, the wedding depends only on the parents of the boys. Girls have no choice - they can always been told to marry somebody they don't even know. Some Facts of Ancient Rome's History"Triumviri republicae constituendae" - the triumvirate (of three people) to govern the republic. The first triumvirate between Caesar, Pompey the Great and Crassus was unofficial - It was more like alliance between them. After Caesar's assassination his assassins -Brutus and Cassius thought that the people of Rome will accept that with good cheer. But Caesar was giving poor people jobs and spoils, to landless - land and to everybody - circuses. After the assassination, Caesar's body was burnt in History Of Football – Part One2500 BC – In China was played the game "Tsuh-Kuh" where players were kicking and carrying a ball.
2200 BC – Similar game called kemari became very popular in Japan.
400 BC – In the city of Sparta a game named episkyros was played a lot (most of the times as a part of military education). The Legendary Kings Of Rome – Part TwoModern history is willing to recognize the other kings of Rome as real historical figures.
NUMA POMPILIUS
The second king of Rome after Romulus was Numa Pompilius of the Sabines. He reformed the Roman calendar (replaced 10th month calendar with 12th month calendar), organized the area around Rome into districts, instituted some religious rituals etc. The tradition says that at first he settled on Quirinal hill and later built a palace between Quirinal hill and Palatine hill. The Legendary Kings Of Rome – The End Of The MonarchyTARQUINIUS SUPERBUS (TARQUIN THE PROUD) AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MONARCHY
Tarquinius Superbus was son of Tarquinius Priscus and therefore, of the Etruscan origin.
He became a king after arranging the assassination of his father in law. His reign was marked by tyranny and violence. He destroyed all the Sabine shrines and altars. But then came the tragedy. The Founding And The Legendary Kings Of RomeTHE LEGEND
After the fall of Troy the Trojan Aeneas – son of the goddess Aphrodite and prince Anchises - together with his son Ascanius (also known as Julus, Julius) escaped and settled in Latium. The king of Latins - Latinus marry his daughter Lavinia to Aeneas. Afters Aeneas death, his son Ascanius Julus founded the city of Alba Longa and became a king. Few generations after Julus, the king of Alba Longa became Numitor. The First Settlers Of Ancient Rome And The Foundation Of The CityLATIUM
Northern Latium was home to the small tribe of Latin people and later it was called Ancient Latium. It was situated between Etruria and Campania. The river Tiber connected Latius with the midland and the Tyrrhenian sea was an area of a brisk trade between Carthage, Etruria and Greek. Everywhere in Latium there were traces of volcanic activity. The volcanic ash-particles were wonderful fertilizer and made the soil very rich and productive. Bulgaria Under Byzantine RuleIvan Vladislav was a nephew of Tsar Samuil and the only one who survived after Samuil ordered to execute his brother Aron together with his entire family. Ivan Vladislav was saved by his cousin Gavril Radomir, son of Samuil. Later Ivan Vladislav murdered his cousin during a hunt and became Tsar of Bulgaria in 1015. Tsar Simeon – The Golden Age Of BulgariaSimeon I the Great was born in 864/5 and was the third son of knyaz Boris I of the Krum dynasty. Boris I is the ruler who accepted officially the Christianity in 865. Simeon was a Christian his entire life. Since the eldest son of Boris, Vladimir was expected to be his successor, Boris wanted Simeon to become a man of God, may be even Bulgarian Archbishop. This was the reason to send Simeon to study in the University of Constantinople in order to receive theological education.
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