(Encyclopedia) Romans, letter of the New Testament, written by St. Paul, probably from Corinth before his last trip to Jerusalem, c.a.d. 58. It is a treatise addressed to the Christian church at Rome…
Roman Republic and Roman Empire: RulersRoman RepublicCato the Elder, statesman (234–149 B.C.)Gracchi, (Tiberius Sempronius Graccus [d. 133B.C.] and Caius Sempronius Gracchus [d. 121 B.C.],…
director, screenwriter, actorBorn: 8/18/1933Birthplace: Paris, France A survivor of war-torn Nazi Poland, Polanski first came to prominence as a director of Polish films before moving to France and…
Born: Aug. 5, 1940Football QB 1st-round pick of L.A. Rams in 1962; voted NFL MVP in 1969 after throwing 24 touchdown passes and just 7 interceptions; threw for 3,219 yards in 1973 as a member of…
Roman Polanski directed the critical and commercial hits Rosemary's Baby (1968, starring Mia Farrow) and Chinatown (1974, starring Jack Nicholson) before leaving the United States in 1978 after being…
The Question: Is the "official" Roman numeral for 1999 MCMXCIX or MIM? The Answer: According to librarians at the National Institute of Standards and Technology…
The Challenge: Convert Arabic numbers to Roman numerals or vice versa. Arabic to Roman Please choose your level of difficulty. Beginner—Convert numbers from 1-50…
Holy Roman Empire: EmperorsCharlemagne (Charles I), emperor of the West (800–814), Carolingian king of the Franks (768–814)Charles II, emperor of the West (875–77) and king of the West Franks (843…
