Video: History Of Ancient Rome In 20 Minutes!

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Unless you are already very well versed in the ancient history of Rome — this very cool video will make a great start — or a quick refresher for those who already know a bit.

In just 20 minutes the video-makers, Arzamas, take you from the pre-Roman era — to it's early foundations — and then speedily through it's triumphs and glories to its ultimate end as an empire.

It definitely makes an excellent launching pad into understanding that time in history — and it because it is presented in a crisp, informative way — it certainly isn't a boring history lesson.

Arzamams includes maps and graphics of Rome from its earliest days — to its ever expanding boundaries — and detail the personalities, wars and political intrigues that made everything Roman possible along the way:  From Romulus and Remus to the Pax Romana — and its rulers from Tiberius to Caligula, and Constantine — and much, much more

The video-makers assert that the Roman empire was a breeding ground for a lot of the western language, culture, and forms of governments we take for granted today!

Hope you enjoy this excellent, informative video as much as I do.




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Waltz of the Flowers- Tchaikovsky- Warsaw Philharmonic

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The older I get — the more I'm enjoying a lot of music I would have "turned my nose up at" when I was younger.

This has opened new musical worlds to me and allowed me to find and appreciate all kinds of awesome music in in a wide variety of styles.

Case in point:  I found this absolutely lovely version of the Waltz of the Flowers by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, as performed by Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.

From the 2nd Act of the ballet "The Nutcracker" — Waltz of the Flowers — written in 1892 — is one of those classical pieces that has regularly been used in movies and TV shows.

Walt Disney famously used it in his epic 1940's 2D animation, Fantasia.

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If you'd like to learn more about this piece or the Warsaw Philharmonic —  check out this link:

http://filharmonia.pl/wydarzenia_en/symphonic-concert110/ 

Hope you enjoy this fine performance as much as I do.





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