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This Roman statue of Emperor Claudius, which stands in the Vatican, Rome, portrays him as a strong, muscular man of dignity and authority. However, Claudius was, in fact, physically deformed and walked with a limp. His speech impediment and physical 87

Roman Emperor - Claudius

Roman emperor from 41 AD to 54 AD. Claudius was a scholar, historian and able administrator. One of the greatest of the early Roman emperors. He was made emperor by the Praetorian Guard after the murder of his nephew, Gaius Caligula, in AD 41.

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Roman Emperor - Nero

Born at Antium, his original name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; but in AD 50 his mother married her uncle, the emperor Claudius, who adopted and renamed him. In 53, at the age of 16, Nero married Octavia, daughter of Claudius and Messalina. On the death of Claudius in the following year Agrippina secured the succession of Nero to the exclusion of her stepson Britannicus, who was poisoned in 55.

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A moutee (or circle beard) is a goatee and moustache connected by hair on both sides of the mouth to form a complete circle.82

Beards - They Grow On You!

Beards have been worn from ancient to modern times and have gone through many changes in style, from neatly cut and closely trimmed to flowing and full. The beard is often associated with authority, as in the cases of the Assyrian king, King Henry VIII, and Emperor Franz Joseph. Beards have been worn by scholars since Sophocles and shown in art, as by Van Dyck.

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Free Antivirus Software

There are quality antivirus programs that are free. It's just a matter of knowing where to find it, downloading it and installing it. We have here a review of 7 of the leading and popular free antivirus...

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HubPages Traffic Bonus

I have 30 days in which to get as much traffic from as many different sources as I can to qualify for the HubPages "Traffic Bonus". I'll be outlining here what steps I'm taking to achieve that goal. The...

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The Roman Empire

The period which Rome controlled most of the Mediterranean world is known as the Roman Empire. The term empire refers to both the extent of Rome's territories and the type of rule. The length of time and vastness of the area spanned by Rome's empire make it almost impossible to generalise about its features. At its greatest extent it stretched from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Mesopotamia in the east, along the Rhine and Danube frontiers to the north and the top of Africa to the south.

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Dactylography: The Scientific Study of Fingerprints

Fingerprints are an excellent means of identifying persons because each individual's fingerprints are unique and remain unchanged throughout his lifetime.

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Narcissism

Narcissism is a psychological term used to denote fixation at an infantile emotional level. Although intellectually developed, the narcissistic person adopts a childish emotional attitude to life. Narcissism is a causal factor in the origin of neurosis.

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Roman Emperor - Constantine I

Constantine the Great, born Flavius Valerius Constantinus, at Naissus, in Upper Moesia (now Nish, Yugoslavia), 272 A.D. He was the illegitimate son of Emperor Constantius I and his mother was Flavia Helena....

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Strong Neck and Impressive Traps

You may not consider your neck the most important body part to concentrate on in the gym, but you have at least three important reasons to work it.1) your neck muscles are responsible for your head movements,...

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