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FTDNA Conference 2011 – Spencer Wells

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Steve

After introductory remarks by Bennett Greenspan and Max Blankfeld who announced, among other things, a new collaboration between Family Tree DNA and Archives.com, Spencer Wells, PhD took the podium to present “Genographic Project Update: New from the Field.” Spencer Wells … Continue reading →

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Seventh International Family Tree DNA Conference for Group Administrators

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Steve

I attended the Seventh International Family Tree DNA Conference for Group Administrators which was held on 05 November 2011 – 06 November 2011. I am an administrator for five surname projects at Family Tree DNA:  Busi, Czwalga/Swalga, Danko, Dziurzynski, and … Continue reading →

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Final Sights in the Roman Forum

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Steve

As I prepared to leave the Roman Forum, the final sights I photographed were the Basilica of Maxentius, a series of arches between the Temple of Romulus and the Basilica of Maxentius, the Church of Santa Francesca Romana, and a … Continue reading →

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The Palatine Hill

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Steve

Atop the Palatine Hill are the remains of an ancient temple, presumably dedicated to Jupiter Stator. This temple was the site of Cicero’s first oration against Cataline in 63 BC. Around the niches, there are remnants of mosaics, and above … Continue reading →

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The Farnese Gardens

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Steve

The Palatine Hill overlooks the Roman Forum. The buildings of the Farnese Gardens can be seen from the Forum itself, and the approach to the Palatine Hill is through these buildings. The Farnese Gardens were constructed as a summer residence … Continue reading →

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The Roman Forum – Part 6

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Steve

The Arch of Titus was built in 81 AD by the Emperor Domatian to celebrate the deification of his deceased predecessor and brother, Titus. The arch is located at the east end of the Roman Forum, close to the Colosseum. … Continue reading →

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The Roman Forum – Part 5

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Steve

The Temple of Divus Romulus (Tempio di Romolo) in the Roman Forum was constructed to honor Romulus, the deified son of Emperor Maxentius in 309 AD. In the sixth century, the temple was converted into the vestibule for the Basilica … Continue reading →

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The Roman Forum – Part 4

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Steve

Moving through the Roman Forum to the southeast, one passes the Tempio del Divo Giulio (Temple of Caesar). Construction of this temple was begun after the Roman Senate deified Julius Caesar and was dedicated to the cult of a comet … Continue reading →

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The Roman Forum – Part 3

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Steve

The Curia Julia in the Roman Forum holds several important objects including the Plutei of Trajan, a pair of stone balustrades found in the Forum. These balustrades were not part of the Curia Julia, but they are historically important because … Continue reading →

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The Roman Forum – Part 2

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Steve

The Curia Julia was one of the buildings where the Roman Senate gathered. The reason why the Curia Julia has survived while most others have not is that the building was converted into the Basilica of Sant’Adriano al Foro in … Continue reading →

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