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Wednesday, May 23, 2007R O M E I think I must be either getting old, or starting to appreciate history. When I was a rebel-without-a-clue, I thought history was so boring. Nowadays, I can't seem to get enough of it - history that is.....focus people, focus! Hubs is the one who got me to take an interest, as he explains historical events or places to me in a manner which doesn't leave me totally confused. Added to that, he takes the greatest pleasure in showing me historical sites, such as the Acropolis, the Blue Mosque, the Great Pyramids & more recently, Jerash in Jordan.A few months back, there was a heap of 'controversy' surrounding the HBO TV series Rome. Viewers in the UK particularly voiced their opinion on the violence & bad language content, but for historical content, the series couldn't be faulted. We watched the first series & were absolutely glued to the box - it was brilliant! History was brought to life in all it's violent glory & the dreaded 'C' word was unedited/bleeped. The primary objective was achieved though & the story was told in the manner in which it happened. Now series 2 of Rome has hit the box - tonight we'll be watching Episode 3 at around midnight. This series is proving to be as interesting as the first & once again, I'm sure it'll leave me drifting off to sleep, thinking of such characters as Octavian - such an intense & articulate young man & way ahead of his years. His mother Atia was such a conniving tart! Lucius - a hard but honest man, lost without his wife & Titus, a real rough diamond - good for a piss up & sod the hangover! Can hardly wait for tonights' episode!  
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