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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Roman Gladiator | 2/7/2012 | Maria |
| Q: I am a Roman Gladiator and I am writing about the life as a gladiator as a journal entry. Although ... A: Here are my answers: (1)“What could the date of my entry be? “ ANSWER: The date could be 82 AD, ... | ||
| Research Paper | 1/3/2012 | Irulan Serena |
| Q: My name is Brenna and I am a freshman at Cypress Bay HIgh School. I am currently doing a research ... A: To ancient Egyptians, the term "religion" as we think of it did not exist. Worship was the primary ... | ||
| Roman Palaces and villas | 1/1/2012 | Irulan Serena |
| Q: Hey, i am writing a script for my movie idea. I would like to know what are the names of all the ... A: Hanka, First, the name is Irulan. Second, the matter of your question does not deal with ... | ||
| Ancient ethics | 12/10/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I'm wondering whether you could help me in comparing the ethical stances of the Homeric Achilles and ... A: Let's discuss Diogenes first, Matthew: Foremost for understanding the Cynic conception of ... | ||
| Ancient Rome History | 12/6/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: What experience led Augustus, the emperor, to being emperor? A: A short answer, Ashley: The sum of his power derived first of all from various powers of ... | ||
| On Lower Case Letters | 11/11/2011 | Maria |
| Q: This is a follow-up question to an older similar one that you have answered ... A: I think I have found some documents that can somehow bear witness to the fact that the lower case ... | ||
| On Lower Case Letters | 11/10/2011 | Maria |
| Q: This is a follow-up question to an older similar one that you have answered ... A: Acyually it’s impossible to tell you exactly either the time or the work where the lower case ... | ||
| Ancient Roman history | 11/9/2011 | Maria |
| Q: In the ancient Roman galley slave ships, what was the title of the drum beater who set the pace for ... A: In the ancient Roman slave galleys the one who set the rhythm for the rowers was called PAUSARIUS ... | ||
| Roman inscriptions CIL | 11/3/2011 | Maria |
| Q: I am trying to find out about recorded engraved honours given to senior politicians or military ... A: First of all I have to tell you that the inscription you refer to (CIL 03, 01919, i.e. Corpus ... | ||
| star signs | 10/31/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: What is the origin of western star signs (Aries, Virgo...)? I mean, why and how did they come about? ... A: Good Afternoon, Doni. Great question, my friend: Western astrology is largely horoscopic, ... | ||
| Bactria | 10/30/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Can you tell me about Bactria? I'd like info on military, territory, life style, wars, history etc. ... A: Let's go to Persia first, Byron: Persia is now known as Afghanistan. Bactria was an ... | ||
| Greek | 10/21/2011 | Maria |
| Q: can you please tell me if there is any specific Spartan alphabet or is it just greek ? And if there ... A: there is no specific Spartan alphabet, but only the ancient Greek alphabet you can find at ... | ||
| ancient sparta | 10/20/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: i need some information for a travel brochure of ancient Sparta i have to make in history class i ... A: Good Aternoon, Michael. I have much respect for the Spartans. Anyway, let's see what I hae for ... | ||
| Time | 9/14/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Just wondering about time and calendars in the 5th Century. Would people living in the 5th century ... A: Sorry, Anne. I forgot the month! I apologize, my friend. Immediately after the Julian reform, ... | ||
| Time | 9/13/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Just wondering about time and calendars in the 5th Century. Would people living in the 5th century ... A: The Julian calendar began in 45 BC (709 AUC) as a reform of the Roman calendar by Julius ... | ||
| Greek | 8/8/2011 | Maria |
| Q: What caused the Greeks to form independent city-states. A: What caused the ancient Greeks to form independent city-states was chiefly their individualistic ... | ||
| ancient torture/exection | 8/7/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I seem to remember an ancient execution that took place in an arena. They would wrap a metal(chain) ... A: Perhaps you're thinking of a GAROTTE, Vickie, a handheld weapon most often referring to a ... | ||
| first civilizations vs. american civilizations | 7/19/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: the first civilizations (Egypt,Mesopotamia, etc) are all located in North Africa and Asia. Should ... A: This might help, Ashliann: The ancient Hindu and Mayan civilizations exhibit other ... | ||
| Ancient Greeks | 7/18/2011 | Maria |
| Q: I have a big interest in Roman history through my coin collecting, but I Know nothing at all about ... A: first of all I have to tell you that ancient Greek history is very different from the Roman one ... | ||
| first civilizations vs. american civilizations | 7/15/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: the first civilizations (Egypt,Mesopotamia, etc) are all located in North Africa and Asia. Should ... A: ANSWER: A definitive YES if not MORE significance: Around 300 B.C., the Maya adopted a ... | ||
| Roman/Byzantine war at the Dead Sea | 7/12/2011 | Conrad T. Jalowski |
| Q: Retween the years 605 C.E and 635, did the Romans/ Byzantines have war(s) in the Dead Sear region or ... A: I. The Origin of the Roman-Parthian/Sassanid Conflicts The Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628 CE ... | ||
| surname question | 7/7/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I am researching the last name Bakogianni for a persona for the group that I am involved with. I am ... A: All I can say, Penny, is "Hmmmm." Please read: In ... | ||
| Amazing Celebrations (Parties) in Ancient History | 7/3/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I'm currently doing a research project on some the craziest parties/celebrations/festivals that took ... A: Good to have you back. Here's some info you can use: The Greek God Bacchus was the god of male ... | ||
| 5th Century Athens | 6/22/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: is the city state of Athens justified when regarding itself as the center of the Greek world during ... A: Achlinn. Thanks, again, for your questions: As I said, after many years of hard fighting, Sparta ... | ||
| 5th Century Athens | 6/20/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: is the city state of Athens justified when regarding itself as the center of the Greek world during ... A: I think you're a new visitor to AllExperts. WELCOME! Ancient Greek philosophy developed during ... | ||
| Burial Story | 6/19/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I'm really sorry but I'm trying to remember something I read about a great leader/general's burial. ... A: Jamal. Thanks for yourAt the time of the great immigrations at the turn of the 19th c. and the ... | ||
| sailing from Athens to Constantinople | 6/16/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Could you please tell what kind of ship one would buy passage on to get from Athens to ... A: Anne: 1. Considered the best shipbuilders of the time, the Phoenicians designed boats that ... | ||
| sailing from Athens to Constantinople | 6/16/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Hoping you and your family survived the tornado storms. We watched the media reports and were very ... A: Anne, for your consideration and friendship. I'm helping other people at this time and I just hope ... | ||
| Minoans | 6/14/2011 | Maria |
| Q: Where did the original Minoans come from? A: still today nobody knows for sure where the original Minoans came from. Some scholars say that the ... | ||
| 14th Century | 6/1/2011 | Conrad T. Jalowski |
| Q: Can you explain the economic, social, and political troubles that afflicted Western Europe during ... A: (The Late Middle Ages): The period of the Late Middle Ages saw the development of the early forms ... | ||
| John Locke and Thomas Hobbes | 5/7/2011 | Conrad T. Jalowski |
| Q: The relationship between natural right and natural law according to Hobbes Thomas and John Locke A: (I. Classical Lex Naturalis "Law of Nature") Thomas Hobbes in his Leviathan or On the Civil and ... | ||
| Gobekli Tepe | 4/29/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I'm asking you if you know any information about the archaeological site "Gobekli Tepe" in Turkey. ... A: Interesting subject: Location of site in SE Turkey. Göbekli Tepe (Turkish for "Potbelly hill") ... | ||
| Greetings | 3/29/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I want to know if there were people who greeted each other with swearing in the Ancient world (at ... A: Hashem: SWEARING can be used in the following ways: 1. To make a solemn ... | ||
| Greetings | 3/28/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I want to know if there were people who greeted each other with swearing in the Ancient world (at ... A: An apology is NOT necessary, Hashem. You're one of my new friends. Just glad you wrote to me ... | ||
| Egyptian Hieroglyphs | 3/18/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: What is the Egyptian hieroglyph for the word "Akhu" as it means "star people" or "people who came ... A: Chris: Akhu is a Muslim word. Search muslimditionary.com. The Ancient Egyptians ... | ||
| cavemen | 3/1/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I'm in the 3rd grade and doing a projet on cavemen.I NEED to know what did they do to entertane then ... A: Diane. Thanks for theDid cavemen occasionally stop to smell the flowers, kiss their wives and play ... | ||
| cavemen | 2/28/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: what were some dangers they may have faced? A: Diane. Here's what I have for you: The earliest man, the caveman, only worked to fulfil his ... | ||
| Travel - Horse and Carriage? | 2/17/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: How did people, such as high ranking clergy (Bishops) in the Catholic Church travel from town to ... A: Here's a surprise for you, Steve: The mules of Asia Minor, Syria, Cyprus, Egypt, and ... | ||
| Ancient Roman names | 2/14/2011 | Francesco Marchesani |
| Q: Granted, it is a historical 'pattern' to name someone in ancient Rome due to some physical ... A: Actually the meaning of crispus is very clear: a person with curly hairs. A barber specialized in ... | ||
| Ancient Greece - Clothing | 2/2/2011 | Maria |
| Q: Did Ancient Greeks wear hoods? What I found on the net were mostly Ancient Roman depictions. A: Both the Greeks and the Romans wore hoods such as the Greek “fainóles” (in ancient Greek letters, ... | ||
Ancient/Classical History
Hank Hokamp
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I CAN answer almost any question that pertains to ANCIENT HISTORY! It would be a waste of time if I couldn't. I enjoy studying the people and their way of life that existed a very long time ago, especially in Greece and Rome. All history is human, my friends! Mysterious.
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College, Books, Internet, Blogs
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U. of Illinois
Westminster College
U. of Arkansas (BSJ Journalism
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