Pliny the Elder

The criteria used to classify these jobs as “worst jobs” is a genuine reflection of the social conditions of the time period. When the Romans invaded Britain, they brought a more civilized way of life which also created a lot of horrible jobs that had to be filled. During that time, the social conditions were much less advanced than they are now which caused many struggles. These jobs were terrible for the reason being that they involved classifications which include social outcast, health and…

complex formal analysis of the two cups present. With that we are able to better understand the composition as well as some of the meaning behind this piece. The author also uses a lot of texts to prove his point. He quotes Plato, Horace, Diodorus, Pliny and some poets. With this kind of evidence, he enables a more contextualized viewpoint and more focus on the time period since some of these people have experienced a form or another of elite banquets where these cups were used. The last type of…

A shark tooth is one of numerous teeth in the shark’s mouth. Different sharks can be classified on the basis of the teeth they have and the functions that such teeth perform in consuming their prey. There are four basic types of shark teeth: dense flattened, needle-like, pointed lower with triangle upper, and non-functional. Sharks have a complete set of teeth when they are born. These teeth are modified placoid scales with an outer layer of enamel, dentine and a central pulp cavity; similar to…

trees to forage for it. Olive Loving Tree Octopuses Of Antiquity — Octopuses in Greece were known since ancient times to climb olive trees to feast on the tasty fruit. More On Old World Tree Octopuses — Ancient writers, such as Aristotle and Pliny the Elder, tell of octopuses that venture onto land, including one that used a tree to commit burglary. The Ara-Eaters: Tree Octopuses Of Polynesia — Reports from the 1800s tell of island octopuses that are attracted to the fragrant flowers of the…

The Sperlonga sculptures are four sculptural groups that were discovered in 1957 in a grotto on the coast between Naples and Rome. The location is believed to have been a villa that belonged to the Roman Emperor Tiberius, and it is suggested that the grotto was used for social events. At some point the sculptures were shattered, likely by a rock fall , making their reconstruction a difficult process. It is unknown exactly when the sculptures were created, however, it is commonly accepted that…

Roman sites and the reference to British pearls/oysters by classical writers confirms their value as a capital product for export. Tacitus (Agricola 1.12) remarks on the pearls undesirable “dusky and bluish hue”, which echoes the perspective of Pliny the Elder who declares in his Natural History (9.57) that “it is established that small pearls of poor colour grow in Britain”. Salt working was another valued seaside industry that contributed to the Trinovantes market economy – evidence for this…

animals, food, and/or goods as a trade with gods and believed that an economic loss was needed in order to please them. Sacrifice was very formulaic and believed to required complete precision in order for the gods to get the message. According to Pliny the Elder in Natural History 28.2(3).10, 11, a ritual can be ruined if “an error has been made in the strict wording of the prayer” (Shelton, pg. 371-372). The marriage rituals were also formulaic, and usually consisted of many different aspects…

Two significant events set a precedent for creating reforms and programs for the workplace, which were Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire and Gauley Bridge Disaster. The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire took 146 women lives. The incident took place March 25, 1911 in New York City on a Saturday afternoon. Usually on a typical day, the bosses would lock the doors and stairwells so the women could not leave their station and/or sewing machine. The fire broke out on the 8th floor, Eva Harris, one of…

The criteria used to classify these jobs as “worst jobs” is a genuine reflection of the social conditions of the time period. When the Romans invaded Britain, they brought a more civilized way of life which also created a lot of horrible jobs that had to be filled. During that time, the social conditions were much less advanced than they are now which caused many struggles. These jobs were terrible for the reason being that they involved classifications which include social outcast, health and…

Conniya Gardner The History of Roman Clothing and Fashion Section One- Fabrics and Materials Due to a lack of modern technology, Ancient Roman clothing was made with different fabrics than those of today. Wool was the most commonly used fiber in Roman clothing and was likely the first material to be spun (“Clothing in Ancient Roman”). In early Rome, women spun the fleece into the thread and wove the cloth used to make Roman garments (“Roman Clothing”). Upper-class Romans did not weave their…