Pliny the Elder lived in the first century AD (23 – 79). He wrote a massive work, Historia Naturalis, in 37 volumes. This work represents the first known Western encyclopedia. From the preface dedicated to the future emperor Titus, we learn that he used two thousand books in his work, from which he derived 20,000 … Read more
The technique of mosaic is believed to originate from the Far East. In Europe, they were popular in ancient Rome, where they were made from pieces of marble, ceramics, and glass, and were mostly used for decorating the floors of patrician villas. However, this technique reached its peak in the Byzantine Empire (330-1453), where it … Read more
When talking about the giants of ancient Rome today, Julius Caesar, Augustus Octavian, and Cicero are usually mentioned as the most famous among them. However, during the period of the Roman Republic, there were also great figures who are not talked about as much. One of them is the consul Fabius Maximus, who was known … Read more
The term “arena” for the amphitheater only emerged in the Middle Ages. Older writers also mention this word as “La Rena” because the Italian words “arena” and “rena” have the same basic meaning – sand. Namely, the central area of the amphitheater was a round or elliptical fighting pit covered with sand, and the entire … Read more
Josip Juraj Strossmayer was born on February 4, 1815, in Osijek, where his great-grandfather from Upper Austria settled due to military service. His father was a horse trader, although he couldn’t read or write, and his mother was a gentle and devout woman. The bishop himself wrote: “Thank God that my mother was able to … Read more
“If they see a just and deserving person, everyone immediately falls silent, stops and pricks up their ears. And he guides souls with words and brings peace to their hearts. Virgil, Aeneid. Demosthenes. The first requirement that communication experts set for achieving quality communication is learning to speak as the foundation of every communication and … Read more
