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artifact is a forgery dating from the 19th century. The inscription uses lettering that resembled early Etruscan and Greek inscription from around 7th century B.C. The Praeneste fibula is an early indication that other Italian languages influence on Latin in a frontier city such as the early Praeneste. In more recent years, scholars have used a new scientific method to perform an in-depth examination of the inscription to determine the origin date. The results have determined that the Praeneste fibula

prior works of his. But he does not stop after mentioning his paper, he goes on to summarize the conclusion of his last article to provide some context to the reader. Welna specifically states that his first paper “suggested that such influence of Latin had strong sociolinguistic basis since the change in the sequence (-- removed HTML --) ‘affected the pronunciation of vowels…’” (27). Explicitly summarizing his past works not only allows him to gain credibility, but it also provides major support

Summary of Argument: Julia Hejduk Jupiter’s Aeneid: Fama and Imperium In this essay I will summarize Julia Hejduk's argument that she lays out in her article, “Jupiter’s Aeneid: Fama and Imperium”. This essay will summarize the argument Hejduk makes in her work, catalogue her evidentiary archive including the secondary and primary sources she utilizes, as well as describe the fit between her argument and the evidence she employs, and discuss her disciplinary identity, including her training, previous

“Once the Colosseum had been built, it seems to have become the model for many, if not most, of those that followed” (Hopkins and Beard 2005, 24). The Colosseum stands proudly upon the villainous Emperor Nero’s once grand Valley of the Golden House, projecting the munificence of Imperial Roman Architecture. Its ultimate design could be said to be formed through purpose or function. However, this does not do justice to the importance of architecture within Roman society (Thornton and Thornton in Lyes

The ancient city of Rome was filled with fantastic architecture and ever-changing rulers, which led to many differences in the city from year to year. Rome is responsible for many cultural and technological advances that are still used today, but it was not without problems. Many Roman writers from that time had their own views on Rome, however, which they would use in their writing. Two such writers are Juvenal and Augustus, both of which had their own perspectives of Rome. Their descriptions

can see the major impact Latin had on her thought and the relation of the names of the characters with ones that come from Roman history. Finally, we can relate these two cultures through their sociopolitical structure,

the Romans used Latin, a language most people are familiar with. Latin influenced our English

The Daily Trojan is a student newspaper from the University of Southern California, which has been continuously recognized for providing a free space for students to discuss and explore responsible intellectual conversations about the USC community. This newspaper gives students a medium to express their thoughts through writing and informing the student population of rising issues at the school. The issue that I focus on in my editorial called “Transfer Students, Who?” is the lack of integration

I interviewed Alexa King. Alexa’s interests are creative and they are calming. She is interested in all music genres, and likes to sing and play instruments. She is very artistic and likes to see the detail in everything. Alexa is satisfied with working with computers and she prefers to work inside, but she loves to travel and explore. Alexa does have a few dislikes, such as, working with the medical treatment of older people and young children, like surgeries or procedures. Alexa want to be satisfied

River Phoenix One of the highest influences in my life is a public figure I've never known personally. It's a boy I've never met and will never come by the opportunity to meet. Born in 1970 and gone in the blink of an eye, River Phoenix, one of the few truly talented young actors of the mid-to-late 1980's, is incomparable to me for several reasons. His impeccable talent, his animal rights activism, and his ability to positively influence my life every day are only a few. He accomplished an ample