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Eternal Wanderlust: Unveiling the Eternal City One Roman Footfall at a Time
Rome is the predator of time. Time has the ability to consume all, yet it appears incapable of devouring Rome. Countless individuals yearn to visit this city and partake in a few fleeting moments of eternity. However, both visitors and inhabitants alike find themselves lamenting: a mere week is insufficient to fully explore Rome, or even a lifetime. “A parlor to traverse with caution” When people envision Rome, they conjure images of myriad streets, magnificent archaeological sites, innumerable medieval churches, Renaissance architecture and paintings, a multitude of old and new museums, and so forth. Rome itself is a grand museum. Its distinctive conception, natural scenery, illustrious history, artistic creations that…
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Unveiling the Ancient City of Carthage: A Journey Through History
The ancient city-state of Carthage was Rome’s deadliest opponent during its rise. Rome called Carthage “Punic.” During the three Punic Wars, the two countries fought to the death for more than a hundred years, and each was defeated. Pushed to the edge of life and death, countless heroic legends were born during this period. Hannibal, one of the four famous generals in Western military history, was the commander-in-chief of the Carthage army. I traveled to Morocco and Tunisia for the first time in 2011, and the main purpose of my visit to Tunisia was to see the origin of the three Punic Wars in Roman history and the ruins of…
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Rome’s Bird Crisis: How Millions of Starlings Terrorized the City
Italy is situated in southern Europe. When winter arrives, an array of avian species migrates here from northern Europe. Over the course of many years, this location has enticed a substantial influx of starlings annually, resulting in Rome, the capital city, being plagued by these birds. The aroma of guano pervades the atmosphere, causing disturbance among the citizens. In 2018, an astounding 5 million starlings flocked to Rome for the winter, marking the largest avian catastrophe in history. The Roman government faced an urgent task of repelling millions of birds and mitigating the bird-related disasters. Now, after several years, has Rome discovered a solution? Avian calamities caused by affectionate birds…
