tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post4272203797720820567..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: DID YOU KNOW?Mimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-11589202915220675792016-06-12T08:43:14.327+08:002016-06-12T08:43:14.327+08:00Now I am imagining archealogists a thousand years ...Now I am imagining archealogists a thousand years from now excavating a Wal-mart: <br /><br />"This must have been some kind of temple!"<br /><br />:) Oh, boy...Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-65229140389149825142016-06-12T05:43:15.753+08:002016-06-12T05:43:15.753+08:00Very interesting! In my ignorance I just assumed t...Very interesting! In my ignorance I just assumed the Colosseum had not been used since Roman times. Of course it makes sense that people would have made use of the structure throughout the ages. Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189685470219445294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-85004410051552598222016-06-10T14:36:24.382+08:002016-06-10T14:36:24.382+08:00Agreed Sandi. as I just said to EC (above). What ...Agreed Sandi. as I just said to EC (above). What will we leave behind?Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-15464505647360395162016-06-10T14:35:26.562+08:002016-06-10T14:35:26.562+08:00So true and one wonders if some of the monstrositi...So true and one wonders if some of the monstrosities they build these days will last to the end of the millenium.<br />I feel there are very few true artisans in existence these days.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-89602736319690926242016-06-09T23:19:18.414+08:002016-06-09T23:19:18.414+08:00I wonder what we will leave behind? It's hard ...I wonder what we will leave behind? It's hard to imagine any of our modern buildings surviving as long as this one has.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-82835138796671063162016-06-09T13:58:53.623+08:002016-06-09T13:58:53.623+08:00I am constantly amazed at what our distant ancesto...I am constantly amazed at what our distant ancestors could build. Without computers. Without electricity. And how very beautiful and long lasting so much of it has been.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-51998491550304763362016-06-09T13:24:11.855+08:002016-06-09T13:24:11.855+08:00It certainly is a fascinating place and I'm gl...It certainly is a fascinating place and I'm glad I was able to enlighten you a little about its history. I too found it very interesting.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-60099495744469994832016-06-09T11:47:47.662+08:002016-06-09T11:47:47.662+08:00I love the Colosseum, just the way it looks is bea...I love the Colosseum, just the way it looks is beautiful to me, especially when lit from inside as in your first picture there. <br />I didn't know this much about its history though, so thank you.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com