A real Roman Road from the year 400 B.C.

[citation34]

Facinating! What a life! How was the boat racing?

Mark

[bobmcgov]

Funny how people don't change much; a lot of the graffiti on the milestones are from soldiers. While some are high-minded, even poetic, most are crude humor, personal slander ("Sargeant Livius loves donkeys!"), and "Giovanni was here" messages.

Also, the Romans often paved their roads with slag from their many foundry operations (tin, bronze, copper, lead, iron). Sometimes lightning will hit a buried one and rip along the road for a mile or so, tossing turves into the air.

As per tolls, I dunno what Rome's policy was. Throughout Europe in the Middle Ages, roads were for gentry, armies, and peasants on their lord's business. They were often owned by one lord or monastary, and tolls could be punitive. Any commoner found strolling along such a road on his own time was liable to be horsewhipped.

[max-on]

I think Giu actually works for the Portugal Tourist Department when he is not "Working", maybe the extra income helps support the racing program!

Giu, thanks for the beautiful photos and for sharing some history of your couuntry with us. The more you show us, the more I want to visit Portugal!

[Giulietta]

Originally Posted by max-on

I think Giu actually works for the Portugal Tourist Department when he is not "Working", maybe the extra income helps support the racing program!

Nahhh for my Country...I do it for free.....

I just think some of you might like to see these things because we live in such different worlds, don't you agree?

[artbyjody]

Originally Posted by Giulietta

Nahhh for my Country...I do it for free.....

I just think some of you might like to see these things because we live in such different worlds, don't you agree?

I can't wait to see your pictures of Omaha....

[max-on]

Originally Posted by Giulietta

Nahhh for my Country...I do it for free.....

I just think some of you might like to see these things because we live in such different worlds, don't you agree?

Giu, I agree very much; sincerely, thank you for sharing. I enjoy learning about your culture and country, as we are from different countries it is great that we get to share our ideas and learn about each other. Additionally, you add much to the discussions by expending your time and by being very open about you and your family. Thanks again! Taking Giu's lead -by-example, we all could share a little bit more about our worlds and add greatly to this site.

[Johnrb]

"I can't wait to see your pictures of Omaha...."

Especially the "corn fed women".

Giu - please keep the photos coming.