Gladiator — For other uses, see Gladiator (disambiguation). Part of the Zliten mosaic from Libya (Leptis Magna), about 2nd century CE. It shows (left to right) a thraex fighting a murmillo, a hoplomachus standing with another murmillo (who is signaling his… … Wikipedia
Mosaic — This article is about a decorative art. For other uses, see Mosaic (disambiguation). Irano Roman floor mosaic detail from the palace of Shapur I at Bishapur … Wikipedia
Retiarius — A retiarius (plural retiarii ; literally, net man or net fighter ) was a Roman gladiator who fought with equipment styled on that of a fisherman: a weighted net ( rete, hence the name), a three pointed trident ( fuscina or tridens ), and a dagger … Wikipedia
Leptis Magna — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna State Party = Type = Cultural Criteria = i, ii, iii ID = 183 Region = Arab States Year = 1982 Session = 6th Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/183Leptis Magna,( ar. لبدة)… … Wikipedia
Reciario — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Un reciario ensarta con su tridente a un secutor en un mosaic … Wikipedia Español
Borghese Collection — The Borghese Collection was a collection of Roman sculptures, old masters and modern art collected by the Roman Borghese family from the 17th century on. It includes major collections of Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian, and of ancient Roman art.… … Wikipedia
Disease resistance in fruit and vegetables — There are a number of lines of defence against pests (that is, those animals that cause damage to the plants we grow) and diseases in the organic garden, principal among these being the practice of good husbandry, creating healthy soil and… … Wikipedia
Murmillo — Depiction of a murmillo (left) fighting a thraex (right) in the Zliten mosaic, c. AD 200 … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Rome — • The significance of Rome lies primarily in the fact that it is the city of the pope Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rome Rome † … Catholic encyclopedia
