NationStates Jolt Archive

"But...that's just evidence that there was a cave!"

"But...that's just evidence that there might have been a wolf nursing somebody!"

"None of this is evidence of the God-hood of any involved parties!"

"But Jesus was a real boy. Yeah-huh. That's totally different."

So - it looks like archeologists have found the cave where Romulus and Remus were raised by wolves.

The twin sons of Mars, legendary founders of the city(state) of Rome, and mythical adopted-children of a wolf - and now we have material evidence.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070124/ap_on_sc/italy_ailing_rome_6

Thoughts?

I'd like to see that if they ever open it up.

All Hail Discordia!

I don't care what some archaologists say. I'm not shunning Loki.

Romulus and Remus wern't gods.

Interesting stuff.

No, they weren't. They were the begotten sons of a god, though.

Yeah because of course myths created about real people equate to Roman gods being real.

"But...that's just evidence that there was a cave!"

"But...that's just evidence that there might have been a wolf nursing somebody!"

"None of this is evidence of the God-hood of any involved parties!"

"But Jesus was a real boy. Yeah-huh. That's totally different."

But...but...Look at those 233445.221 pieces of the cross they used to execute Jesus with, scattered all over europe! And all the shrouds! Man, you can't get much more real than having several shrouds and multiple murder weapons!

Romulus and Remus wern't gods.

No, they weren't. They were the begotten sons of a god, though.

Why does that sound familiar...

"But...that's just evidence that there was a cave!"

"But...that's just evidence that there might have been a wolf nursing somebody!"

"None of this is evidence of the God-hood of any involved parties!"

"But Jesus was a real boy. Yeah-huh. That's totally different."

Bottle wins the 'smarter than the average bear' award. :)

"But...that's just evidence that there was a cave!"

"But...that's just evidence that there might have been a wolf nursing somebody!"

"None of this is evidence of the God-hood of any involved parties!"

"But Jesus was a real boy. Yeah-huh. That's totally different."

Jesus has what to do with this exactly?

Jesus has what to do with this exactly?

Heretic, Jesus has something to do with everything!

I don't care what some archaologists say. I'm not shunning Loki.

Crom FTW!

I don't care what some archaologists say. I'm not shunning Loki.

Hear, hear!

Yeah because of course myths created about real people equate to Roman gods being real.

Yes. Think about it.

now i can point out Mars is a real god

now i can point out Mars is a real god

Of Course mars is real... looks up into the night sky at the moving red dot.

I've heard is said that there are enough pieces of the one true cross to build Noah's ark with.

And probably enough shrouds to giftwrap the ark.

But...but...Look at those 233445.221 pieces of the cross they used to execute Jesus with, scattered all over europe! And all the shrouds! Man, you can't get much more real than having several shrouds and multiple murder weapons!I've heard is said that there are enough pieces of the one true cross to build Noah's ark with.

Well, I’m sticking with Eris, and ocasionaly, when I feel like a Symposium, Dionysus.

I believe the archaeologists said that they think they've found the place the Romans believed was where Romulus and Remus were suckled by the she-wolf, not the actual place. And that famous statue (http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2005/images/romulus.jpg) of the wolf nursing the babies? The boys were added later. The wolf herself is an Etruscan bronze, I believe, not Roman.

And Romulus, after his "mysterious" disappearance in a fog (he was probably hacked to bits by the Senate after pissing them off over something, I forget what), did become a god, he became Quirinus. "Quirites" became a kind of synonym for "Roman citizen," too. I think that when one of Caesar's legions made a fuss over pay or discharge or something towards the end of the Gallic Wars, he quelled the rebellion simply by calling the assembled men "Quirites" instead of whatever the Latin is for "soldier" (he basically called them "civilians").

Anyway, this is cool and it's good to see that they're opening up parts of the Palatine. I hope there'll be an article on the work in the AJA soon.

Romulus and Remus wern't gods.

Just the children of a god.

Okay, why is this thread showing up as founded by me? I take no responsibility for starting this!!!

I believe the archaeologists said that they think they've found the place the Romans believed was where Romulus and Remus were suckled by the she-wolf, not the actual place. And that famous statue (http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2005/images/romulus.jpg) of the wolf nursing the babies? The boys were added later. The wolf herself is an Etruscan bronze, I believe, not Roman.

And Romulus, after his "mysterious" disappearance in a fog (he was probably hacked to bits by the Senate after pissing them off over something, I forget what), did become a god, he became Quirinus. "Quirites" became a kind of synonym for "Roman citizen," too. I think that when one of Caesar's legions made a fuss over pay or discharge or something towards the end of the Gallic Wars, he quelled the rebellion simply by calling the assembled men "Quirites" instead of whatever the Latin is for "soldier" (he basically called them "civilians").

Anyway, this is cool and it's good to see that they're opening up parts of the Palatine. I hope there'll be an article on the work in the AJA soon.

Almost there....

Almost there....

:confused:

Okay, why is this thread showing up as founded by me? I take no responsibility for starting this!!!

Do you have these blackouts often?

Okay, why is this thread showing up as founded by me? I take no responsibility for starting this!!!

It was you, Bottle. It was all you. You so bad.

Do you have these blackouts often?
Where am I? Who are all these people? Where did this beard come from?!

Where am I? Who are all these people? Where did this beard come from?!

*quickly hides fake hair and super glue*

Okay, why is this thread showing up as founded by me? I take no responsibility for starting this!!!

That's just like you women. Avoiding responsibility whenever you can.

Where am I? Who are all these people? Where did this beard come from?!

Yeah...that was me, sorry. They had said that there might be some 'bearding,' but since I didn't know what that meant I assumed that they where just making shit up. My bad...

That's just like you women. Avoiding responsibility whenever you can.
Burn the witch!

Well, I already knew that...remember, I'm a henotheist.

Burn the witch!

But first, we have to make sure she weighs the same as a duck.

Well, I’m sticking with Eris, and ocasionaly, when I feel like a Symposium, Dionysus.
Good choice. Have a Fnord.
Burn the witch!
She turned me into a newt!










Well I got better.

Interesting. :) Also, the etymology of palace is quite interesting.