History: Roman Confederation

Posted on Sun 20 February 2022 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

As the Romans expanded their power and influence across the Italian peninsula they established a system of organized rule known as the Roman Confederation. The Roman Confederation consisted of Rome and it's conquered client states, and was signified by domination on the part of Rome. The Confederation was established through …


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History: Romans

Posted on Sun 13 February 2022 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

Of Rome, It. See Roman Confederation.


History: fasces

Posted on Sun 06 February 2022 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

The fasces are an important symbol of power and the authority used by the Etruscans. It was adopted by the Romans and used until modern times. Even Mussolini used it as a symbol of his government. The symbol then became associated with the term "fascism." The fasces are represented by …


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History: Etruscans

Posted on Sun 30 January 2022 in history • Tagged with history, people

Central Italian Peninsula, modern day Tuscany- 900- 450 BCE -- The Etruscans had a major influence on the Roman civilization. The origin of the Etruscans is subject to debate, some historians believe the Etruscans are Italian natives, while others believe they migrated from Asia-Minor, or elsewhere. The Etruscans lived in walled …


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Calling before the flop

Posted on Wed 26 January 2022 in news • Tagged with poker, wit, random

JQ Preflop

That AQ looked real good before the flop...


Emacs ...

Posted on Sun 23 January 2022 in news • Tagged with emacs, programming, humor

Ctrl-K is the first key to wear out on an Emacs user's keyboard