random roma: trajan
Nov 21, 2006
Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, or ‘Trajan’, was the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire. The Empire reached its greatest territorial extent under his rule. The Column was raised by Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Senate and stands in what remains of Trajan’s forum. Inaugurated in AD 113, the relief portrays Trajan’s two victorious military campaigns against the Dacians (Romanians); the lower half illustrating the first, and the top half illustrating the second.
Now…Am on my way to Pa’s. To collect veggies and to ready for the Big Bird. Need dessert ideas. Because I’m pumpkin pie and the turkey – and I don’t like pumpkin pie. Any ideas (i.e. super secret family recipes)?