THE “FALL” OF ROME: PART II - THE MEANING OF “ROME”
Rome, the city of seven hills, is the mistress of the world. — Horace
What can be found in Rome? Whatever is vile, whatever is shameful; this is what we see everywhere. — Seneca
BATTLE OF THE MILVIAN BRIDGE
Constantine saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing this inscription: conquer by this.
— Eusebius
CULT OF ANTINOUS
In Mysia, handsome young Hylas was abducted by water nymphs and vanished below the waters of a stream. Heartbroken Herakles went mad with grief, bellowing ‘Hylas! Hylas!’ and ripping out trees as he frantically searched for his beloved. He never abandoned his search, and his cries of ‘Hylas! Hylas!’ continue to echo through the ages every time we say the word ‘alas!’
— Hernestus