Rome, the eternal (part 4).

 

Ruins of Pompei. Photo: Daniel Delgado, 2010.

Among the basic objectives, in the study of the events of the past, is the correct interpretation of the available data. It permits an increase in the probability to get closer to the historical truth. Of course, most of the time is not an easy task. It may happen the same as the Ancient Egypt: plenty of clues, but difficult to understand. Or as the Sumerian, with their history buried under tons of sediments. Perhaps, by chance, as it happened with Pompei. What to say about Troy and its discovery, by someone who believed in Homer´s legends? But it is also possible to face hard to solve riddles...

Rome, the eternal (part 3).

 

It is hard to imagine a world where the persons of one of both sexes begin to be scarce. Something like that, might happen on a post-apocalyptic scenery. By that time, the human race would have its days numbered, unless the scientists get to develop some alternative method, to perpetuate our species. Or maybe mother nature itself, manage to find a way to modify our procreation ways. Before our very eyes, might be ocurring some of those changes, but are hard to notice, since they occur very slowly. But, is better to leave this, for the science fiction stories...

Rome invaded by the Barbarians. By Ulpiano Checa, 1887. Source: Poniol60.