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"Well behaved women rarely make history." So goes a famous adage used by many feminist scholars and historians and one that most certainly applies to the subject of this week's episode. Who was the Syrian queen who led a rebellion against one of the greatest empires of all time? How did she form an empire of her own? And how did it all come crashing down? Find out this week in a truly riveting episode all about Queen Zenobia of Palmyra!

A preview from our upcoming book, Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire, on the rebellious Queen Zenobia of Palmyra.

There was a moment in the 3rd century when Rome was almost defeated, and the exactor of this conquest was Queen Zenobia of Palmyra. This week we explore the life and legacy of the woman who had Rome on the ropes and made her empire the Pearl of the Desert! But she wasn't just a fearsome warrior woman, collecting land for sport. She was a brilliant strategist, leader, and patron of the arts. And you know we talk about it all because we are not here to make these brilliant Empress baddies one-dimensional beings, neh neh dear one!!! So what are you waiting for?! Press play and let's go get Rome!! Calm History Podcast https://podfollow.com/calm-history ________________________________________________________________________

This week on Royally Screwed, we're talking about the Crisis of the Third Century, a period in 3rd century CE Rome in which the Empire was splintered into three pieces. We're also going to be taking a look into the reign of Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, the woman who would seek to bring the eastern half of the Empire under her control.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O' the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Zone Out” - Daniel FridellCopyright 2024, Denim Creek Productions

The weakness of Rome was the strength of Palmyra, and the east came to be be ruled by the Queen Zenobia. Cultured and ambitious, her empire stretched from Egypt to Turkey, which made her a formidable challenge for Aurelian. Part II of 'Aurelian' Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University).

This is part 14 of the Early Church History class. We've been learning about the controversy over Christ's origins in the last couple of episodes. This battle raged between groups of Christians who agreed that Jesus pre-existed for sixty years. But today we are taking a break from that and looking instead at the early Christians who held to a dynamic monarchian Christology. Specifically, we'll consider two influential bishops: Paul of Samosata and Photinus of Sirmium. Although sometimes mislabeled as adoptionists, these two believed in the virgin birth but did not think Christ existed before then. Although what we know about these two survives in the writings of their enemies, we can reconstruct sketches of their beliefs and influence. Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFKAwd6Cqzc&list=PLN9jFDsS3QV2lk3B0I7Pa77hfwKJm1SRI&index=14 —— Links —— See other episodes featuring famous biblical unitarians: Thomas Emlyn, Michael Servetus, Adam Pastor, Claude of Savoy, Armenian Unitarians, Socinian Movement in Poland and Transylvania, British Unitarians More Restitutio resources on Christian history For the postscript discussion about the Constantinian Shift, see Preston Sprinkle's book, Nonviolence (previously called Fight), and his interview with George Kalantzis as well as his book Caesar and the Lamb See other classes here Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here —— Notes —— Over the last couple of sessions, we've looked at the shameful battle between egalitarians and subordinationists. Both parties believed Jesus pre-existed but couldn't agree on whether he was eternal and equal with the Father or not. However, at the same time, another stream of Christians fought for another view – a theology they thought was more biblical and less fraught with philosophical conundrums—the dynamic Monarchians. Paul of Samosata's Life (200-275) 260 - Ordained Bishop of Antioch 264 - Synod at Antioch 268 - Synod at Antioch, debate w/ Malchion 272 - Aurelian deposed Paul Robert Lynn Sample: “Paul's particular brand of Christianity had an ecstatic or spontaneous character, with a stress on spiritual power.”[1] Artemon of Rome (fl. 230) Claimed that non-pre-existence dominated throughout the time of Bishop Victor of Rome (d. 199) Artemon taught that though Christ was born of a virgin, he was a “mere man”. Theodotus of Byzantium was Artemon's predecessor. Paul of Samosata's Beliefs Lumped in with Artemon and Ebionites by Eusebius Epiphanius accused Paul of importing Judaism (though not circumcision or Sabbath observance). Paul said the logos was homoousios with the Father. The Son is what the logos became when it was made flesh. Christ did exist prophetically before he was born. Paulinians or Paulianists continued to hold a unitarian faith long after Paul died. Photinus of Sirmium's Life (d. 376) From Ancyra in Galatia 343 - Ordained Bishop of Sirmium 344 - Council at Antioch (Macrostitch Creed) 345 - Milan Council condemned him. 347 – Rome Council condemned him. 351 - After a debate, Constantius deposed him. 351 - Council at Sirmium denounced Photinian doctrine. 361 - Returned to Sirmium as Bishop 364 - Valentinian I deposed him. Photinus' Beliefs Jerome accused him of reviving the Ebionite heresy. Very biblical; quoted 1 Corinthians 15.47; 1 Timothy 2.5; John 8.40 Christ only existed from Mary's time when she conceived by the Holy Spirit. The Son did exist, but only according to foreknowledge or predestination. Photinians persisted in the Roman Empire for another 150 years. Review From 260 - 272, Paul of Samosata was the bishop of Antioch, one of the four most important churches in the world. He was a charismatic preacher whose animated congregation participated with applauding, waving handkerchiefs, shouting, and even jumping. Paul prevented singing the newer hymns to Jesus, probably because they differed from his beliefs. Other bishops challenged him in 264 and tried to depose him in 268. Paul did not leave his church. In 272, Emperor Aurelian took back the region for Rome from Queen Zenobia of Palmyra and deposed Paul. Like Artemon a generation before him and Theodotus before him, Paul taught that Jesus was the Christ, but that he did not exist before his birth, though he agreed that he "existed prophetically." Paul taught that the logos was of the same substance (homoousios) as the Father. Photinus was bishop of Sirmium in the middle of the fourth century until emperors Constantius and Valentinus I deposed him. Like Paul, he believed that the logos was "in the Father" but was not equivalent to the Son, though the Son is what the logos became when it became flesh. Photinus placed a heavy emphasis on scripture and said he had a hundred prooftexts for his Christology. After Photinus died, Photinians persisted in the Roman Empire for another century and a half in small pockets. [1] Robert Lynn Sample, “The Messiah as Prophet: The Christology of Paul of Samosata,” PhD diss., Northwestern University, June 1977, 5.

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It may be hard to believe, but Resident Evil Revelations has just celebrated its 10th birthday! Originally conceived as a portable experience for the Nintendo 3DS released in January 2012, this curiously often overlooked title has received several enhancements over the years and according to Capcom remains very much part of the main series. But as we discuss, Rev 1 is a strange beast. Despite containing many of the core ingredients that appeal to fans, Chris and Jill together, a return to horror after the action behemoth of RE5, and a larger focus on hub, key-questing gameplay, something about it doesn't feel quite right. Rombie isn't much of a fan and Batman aside, the other boys are firmly on the Rev2 train. But regardless there are many positives to take from this game. So sit back and relive the times of Grinder, Jackass, Jessica's sweet-ass, and Conan O'Brien's luxury cruise on the Queen Zenobia. 

Like all bad things, the Roman Empire came to an end. But why did it take hundreds of years for that to happen? This week, the gang guides us through an astonishingly chaotic period when Rome did NOT fall — the Crisis of the Third Century — and explores how late Roman figures like Constantine, Queen Zenobia, and Julian the Apostate created the medieval world. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam. Further listening: E04 - Barbarians, E28 - Quo Vadis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gladiofreeeurope/support

This famous city built by Solomon, lay some 120 miles NE of Damascus. It was also known as Palmyra, and the famous Queen Zenobia once ruled it. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe and share, and join us again tomorrow!

Episode 19 (S4). Past guests and members of the Senate call-in and talk about "whatever is on their minds!" Intro, 0:00 – 3:49 Rob takes the crew of the Ancient Rome Refocused show to Britain, where through social media holds a street party in West London. Famous ancients show up, with rappers and musicians. The London police break it up with tear gas, but Rob dutifully goes back to his apartment in Knightsbridge to start the show. 3:50 – 5:38 Call in – Caller talks about the episode "I'm the Emperor and you're not." 5:39 – 8:54 Rob intros excerpt from "I'm the Emperor and you're not." 5:57 – 8:10 Past episode where Rob rants about the influences on an Emperors psyche. 8:12 – 9:09 Call in - Tom from Arkansas talks about owls and what they mean symbolically. 9:11 – 9: 48 Rob talks about his hobby of taking a digital recorder when he travels. 9:50 – 15:23 Chicago location - Rob is standing in front of the Harold Washington Library. Something is staring down at him from the roof. What is that? Could it be? Owls? Really? What's up with that? 15:24 - 17:15 Rob likes the podcast Twilight Histories. "Who better to take us to worlds of our imagination than an archeologist?" Check out: https://www.twilighthistories.com/ 17:18-18:36 ROME INDUSTRIAL: Narrated by Jordan Harbour, you find yourself trying to understand this is a very different Rome, a far more advanced Rome. 18:37-19:36 Call in – Jordan Harbour, Twilight Histories, creator and host. 19:38 – 21:35 Rob intros the blog Letters to Cicero (and other dead friends). http://letterstocicero.blogspot.com/ 21:37 – 26:00 Call in - Morgan Taubert, host of Letters to Cicero (and other dead friends, calls from southern Australia 26:05 – 27:43 Rob intros the disappearance of the 9th Legion. Five thousand men walked into Caledonia and disappeared. Didn't you hear it on the news? Rob introduces the late Willaim Glover, formerly of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation. 27:44 -29:20 Call in - The late William Glover, archeologist, talks on the Ninth Lego. 29:21 – 32:13 Rob discusses Rosemary Sutcliff's book The Eagle of the Ninth and the 1970s TV BBC series. 32:15 – 34:07 Cottia, the Iceni, tells what's it's like to pretend to be Roman. 34:08 – 35:02 Rob suggests additional reading material. 34:08 – 45:55 The following is a discussion of Queen Zenobia. He reflects on the 16th Century Opera on this Palmyra queen. Reviews Zenobia on stage and screen, and the original musical Zenobia presented in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Lorisa Julianus was the playwright and composer with Angela Salvaggione. Who produces a musical about a third century queen, and stars in it? On the show we hear one of the love songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uukbAKsPOg4 This Chicago area actor is now starring in a movie titled The Misadventures of Mistress Man-eater a comedy adventure (Check out their Face-book page). . https://www.facebook.com/mistressmaneatermovie/ 45:00 – 47:50 Call in – Lorrisa Julianus 47:55 - 48:50 Rob introduces Vicky Alvear Schecter, author of the book Cleopatra's Moon. https://www.vickyalvearshecter.com/ 48:51 – 56:13 Call in – Vicky Alvear Schecter talks about her book Warrior Queens, and introduces us to the Nubian Queen Amanirenas, ruler of the Kingdom of Kush from c. 40 BC to c. 10 BC. Her full title was Amnirenas qore li kdwe li. Amanirenas is one of the most famous kandakes, because of her role leading Kushite armies against the Roman army. 56:15 – 57:05 CLOSING CREDITS. Rob promotes his next podcast. The title: The Case of the Caesarian Quote. Rob hears a quote that was supposed to be said by Julius Caesar. He then investigates to find the origin. Join him on his journey on Episode 20. He is then told to go to bed. After all, he was at the street party in West London. If anyone saw him there, email the show at: rob@ancientromerefocused.org.

Episode 19 (S4). Past guests and members of the Senate call-in and talk about "whatever is on their minds!" Intro, 0:00 – 3:49 Rob takes the crew of the Ancient Rome Refocused show to Britain, where through social media holds a street party in West London. Famous ancients show up, with rappers and musicians. The London police break it up with tear gas, but Rob dutifully goes back to his apartment in Knightsbridge to start the show. 3:50 – 5:38 Call in – Caller talks about the episode "I'm the Emperor and you're not." 5:39 – 8:54 Rob intros excerpt from "I'm the Emperor and you're not." 5:57 – 8:10 Past episode where Rob rants about the influences on an Emperors psyche. 8:12 – 9:09 Call in - Tom from Arkansas talks about owls and what they mean symbolically. 9:11 – 9: 48 Rob talks about his hobby of taking a digital recorder when he travels. 9:50 – 15:23 Chicago location - Rob is standing in front of the Harold Washington Library. Something is staring down at him from the roof. What is that? Could it be? Owls? Really? What's up with that? 15:24 - 17:15 Rob likes the podcast Twilight Histories. "Who better to take us to worlds of our imagination than an archeologist?" Check out: https://www.twilighthistories.com/ 17:18-18:36 ROME INDUSTRIAL: Narrated by Jordan Harbour, you find yourself trying to understand this is a very different Rome, a far more advanced Rome. 18:37-19:36 Call in – Jordan Harbour, Twilight Histories, creator and host. 19:38 – 21:35 Rob intros the blog Letters to Cicero (and other dead friends). http://letterstocicero.blogspot.com/ 21:37 – 26:00 Call in - Morgan Taubert, host of Letters to Cicero (and other dead friends, calls from southern Australia 26:05 – 27:43 Rob intros the disappearance of the 9th Legion. Five thousand men walked into Caledonia and disappeared. Didn't you hear it on the news? Rob introduces the late Willaim Glover, formerly of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation. 27:44 -29:20 Call in - The late William Glover, archeologist, talks on the Ninth Lego. 29:21 – 32:13 Rob discusses Rosemary Sutcliff's book The Eagle of the Ninth and the 1970s TV BBC series. 32:15 – 34:07 Cottia, the Iceni, tells what's it's like to pretend to be Roman. 34:08 – 35:02 Rob suggests additional reading material. 34:08 – 45:55 The following is a discussion of Queen Zenobia. He reflects on the 16th Century Opera on this Palmyra queen. Reviews Zenobia on stage and screen, and the original musical Zenobia presented in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Lorisa Julianus was the playwright and composer with Angela Salvaggione. Who produces a musical about a third century queen, and stars in it? On the show we hear one of the love songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uukbAKsPOg4 This Chicago area actor is now starring in a movie titled The Misadventures of Mistress Man-eater a comedy adventure (Check out their Face-book page). . https://www.facebook.com/mistressmaneatermovie/ 45:00 – 47:50 Call in – Lorrisa Julianus 47:55 - 48:50 Rob introduces Vicky Alvear Schecter, author of the book Cleopatra's Moon. https://www.vickyalvearshecter.com/ 48:51 – 56:13 Call in – Vicky Alvear Schecter talks about her book Warrior Queens, and introduces us to the Nubian Queen Amanirenas, ruler of the Kingdom of Kush from c. 40 BC to c. 10 BC. Her full title was Amnirenas qore li kdwe li. Amanirenas is one of the most famous kandakes, because of her role leading Kushite armies against the Roman army. 56:15 – 57:05 CLOSING CREDITS. Rob promotes his next podcast. The title: The Case of the Caesarian Quote. Rob hears a quote that was supposed to be said by Julius Caesar. He then investigates to find the origin. Join him on his journey on Episode 20. He is then told to go to bed. After all, he was at the street party in West London. If anyone saw him there, email the show at: rob@ancientromerefocused.org.

Synopsis:  A century after Queen Zenobia, another Syrian Arab warrior queen rises to challenge the power or Rome – and succeeds.  The story of Queen Mavia of the Tanukh. “Mavia, queen of the Saracens, had begun to convulse the villages and towns on the border […] The post Episode S3 – Queen Mavia first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.

How did a 3rd century Justin Bieber affect hundreds of millions of people today? What is the crisis of the 3rd Century? And why did we post a picture of Queen Zenobia holding a Zima? We'll also talk about 3rd century inventions and the Han dynasty in China. 

Po ponad dwudziestu latach wracamy na komisariat w Racoon City w drugiej części uznanej marki Capcomu. Powracają wspomnienia ale również odkrywamy nowe rzeczy w współczesnej oprawie audio - wizualnej. Będąc w tych samych klimatach zwiedzamy również statek Queen Zenobia w spin - offie głównej serii. Poza tym PS Plus i GwG na luty oraz kilka słów o becie Anthem.

19th century artist Harriet Hosmer in her sculpture "Queen Zenobia in Chains" captures the defeated Queen in the moments of her captivity, weighed down by chains as her tormenters paraded her in the streets of ancient Rome. Hosmer conveys through the austerity of marble and Neoclassical style, Zenobia's strength, grace and fortitude of the humiliated captive.Visit www.thewadsworth.org to view the work and visit my website www.beyondthepaint.net to view all the works discussed in this episode.

19th century artist Harriet Hosmer in her sculpture "Queen Zenobia in Chains" captures the defeated Queen in the moments of her captivity, weighed down by chains as her tormenters paraded her in the streets of ancient Rome. Hosmer conveys through the austerity of marble and Neoclassical style, Zenobia's strength, grace and fortitude of the humiliated captive.Visit www.thewadsworth.org to view the work and visit my website www.beyondthepaint.net to view all the works discussed in this episode.

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the life of Queen Zenobia, who forged an empire to rival Rome almost two thousand years ago.

It's a long one! Katie tells the tale of Queen Zenobia, Queen of the East, and Annika has the story of early socialist revolutionary, Rosa Luxemburg! Want show updates? Follow us on social media! Instagram: @not_your_fathers_history Twitter: @NYFHpodcast Artwork: www.laurenheathart.com Music: @SwingWhale

We're ringing in the new year with a new Pope, facing old problems! In his episode, we'll look at the drastic lengths required to deal with pesky Paul of Samosata, how Queen Zenobia of Palmyra factors in, and maybe new, maybe old tradition of graveside martyrdom commemoration.

with Drew from the Wonders of the World Podcast, where we talk about Palmyra, Odaenathus, and (of course) Queen Zenobia.  Enjoy! The post The Rest of My Interview first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.

with Drew from the Wonders of the World Podcast, where we talk about Palmyra, Odaenathus, and (of course) Queen Zenobia.  Enjoy! The post The Rest of My Interview first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.

Synopsis:  Odaenathus declares himself King of Kings, twice besieges the Sasanid capital, and combats Gothic pirates on the Black Sea coast.  At the height of his power he’s betrayed and murdered, and Palmyrene power passes to Queen Zenobia. “While Valerian was growing old in Persia, […] The post Episode B46 – Melek Melek first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.

In this week's episode, Vicki tells Helena about Queen Zenobia! She said "screw you" to the Roman Empire and took over a THIRD of its territory in only a few years. She is also arguably the most famous ruler of Palmyra, the ancient Syrian city that has hit the news for damage resulting from Syria's ongoing conflict. Hear the original story about a woman whose conquests and fall have been immortalized in art and literature for a millennia and a half.

In this episode, we interview Queen Zenobia of ChiRock and the Zulu Nation. We talk about her influences, work ethic and introduction to hip hop. We also dive into her views on sexism and the current state of the hip hop industry. Listen, like, follow, subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/through-the-crate/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/through-the-crate/support

The Museum of Lost Objects traces the histories of 10 antiquities or cultural sites that have been destroyed or looted in Iraq and Syria. Last May, the Syrian city of Palmyra was captured by the forces of the so-called Islamic State. Few of the group's excesses have won as much attention as their ravaging of the city. They waged a campaign of violence against the local population, and they systematically destroyed many of the city's great monuments, including the 2,000 year old Temple of Bel. We trace the story of the Temple, pay homage to Palmyra's ancient warrior Queen Zenobia - and hear from a modern day Zenobia, daughter of Khaled al-Asaad director of antiquities at Palmyra who was beheaded by IS. She tells us when IS militants took over her home and her last words with her father. Contributors: Nasser Rabbat, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Salam al-Kuntar, University of Pennsylvania Museum; Zenobia al-Asaad, daughter of Khaled al-Asaad, her words read in English by Amira Ghazalla Presenter: Kanishk Tharoor Producer: Maryam Maruf Picture: Temple of Bel, Palmyra Credit: Getty With thanks to Faisal Irshaid of BBC Arabic, Alma Hassoun of BBC Monitoring, Rubina Raja of Aarhus University, Christopher Jones of Columbia University, and Christa Salamandra of City University of New York.

An exploration of Queen Zenobia in popular culture and song. Actors and musicians based in the American mid-west write, compose and perform a musical based on this 3rd century queen that defied Rome.Rob Cain interviews Lorrisa Julianus and Craig Engel.Zenobia, is an original musical written by Lorrisa and composed by Angela Salvaggione. It premiered at the Bolingbrook Performing ArtsCenter, and was directed by Craig. The title role was played by Lorrisa Julianus, a Chicago actor and performer. The subject is the 3rd century queen that tried to carve out an empire. Want to know more?

Next week gamers who took it upon themselves to snag up a ticket for the Queen Zenobia’s one way ticket to the bottom of the sea can rejoice. Capcom will be bringing a heaping helping of downloadable content to the game starting with two new downloadable characters to be used in the game’s Raid mode. The most interesting of the two new characters by far is Lady Hunk, who just happens to be sporting some lady lump hugging hotpants, the perfect accessory to go with the trademark flak jacket and gas mask that Hunk has donned since his original appearance in Resident Evil 2. Players hoping to show off those silky smooth legs while laying waste to hordes of undead ghouls will find Lady Hunk… Read More... The post Lady Hunk Brings Hotpants and Hand Grenades to Resident Evil: Revelations appeared first on Hey Poor Player.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Queen Zenobia, a famous military leader of the ancient world. Born in around 240 AD, Zenobia was Empress of the Palmyrene Empire in the Middle East. A highly educated, intelligent and militarily accomplished leader, she claimed descent from Dido and Cleopatra and spoke many languages, including Egyptian. Zenobia led a rebellion against the Roman Empire and conquered Egypt before being finally defeated by the Emperor Aurelian. Her story captured the imagination of many Renaissance writers, and has become the subject of numerous operas, poems and plays. With: Edith Hall Professor of Classics at King's College, London Kate Cooper Professor of Ancient History at the University of Manchester Richard Stoneman Honorary Visiting Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. Producer: Thomas Morris.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Queen Zenobia, a famous military leader of the ancient world. Born in around 240 AD, Zenobia was Empress of the Palmyrene Empire in the Middle East. A highly educated, intelligent and militarily accomplished leader, she claimed descent from Dido and Cleopatra and spoke many languages, including Egyptian. Zenobia led a rebellion against the Roman Empire and conquered Egypt before being finally defeated by the Emperor Aurelian. Her story captured the imagination of many Renaissance writers, and has become the subject of numerous operas, poems and plays. With: Edith Hall Professor of Classics at King's College, London Kate Cooper Professor of Ancient History at the University of Manchester Richard Stoneman Honorary Visiting Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. Producer: Thomas Morris.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Queen Zenobia, a famous military leader of the ancient world. Born in around 240 AD, Zenobia was Empress of the Palmyrene Empire in the Middle East. A highly educated, intelligent and militarily accomplished leader, she claimed descent from Dido and Cleopatra and spoke many languages, including Egyptian. Zenobia led a rebellion against the Roman Empire and conquered Egypt before being finally defeated by the Emperor Aurelian. Her story captured the imagination of many Renaissance writers, and has become the subject of numerous operas, poems and plays. With: Edith Hall Professor of Classics at King's College, London Kate Cooper Professor of Ancient History at the University of Manchester Richard Stoneman Honorary Visiting Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. Producer: Thomas Morris.

This week Capcom has released a trailer showing off some features unique to the Wii U versions of the upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations. While all three of the enhanced ports of last year’s hit 3DS title feature a fresh coat of high-definition visuals, the Wii U versions sports a handful of unique features that may set it apart from the rest of the fetid pack. As expected, the Wii U version’s features all revolve around the Nintendo Wii U’s unique GamePad capabilities. Players who choose to explore the haunting halls of the Queen Zenobia on the Wii U will be able to use the controller as a handy map and inventory screen when playing on the TV, or can decide to play the game with… Read More... The post Resident Evil Revelations Wii U Features appeared first on Hey Poor Player.

In 272 Aurelian finally managed to bring the east back under Roman control by defeating Queen Zenobia of Palmyra.