I've started a couple of new books this week. As you've probably noticed, I'm a bit of an antiquity buff. In my view, there is no more interesting period of history then the time of the great Roman Empire. I've spent quite a bit of time reading bits and pieces of Roman culture, but I've never taken the time to delve into the definitive volumes on Roman History - Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The book is a bit daunting, but I'm determined to make a run at the first two volumes.
Dayna and I have really been enjoying the new series Rome on HBO. I'm not sure how historically accurate the program is, but it's darn entertaining. You should check it out if you are not offended by violence and strong sexual content.
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