Author Archives: Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

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About Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Acupuncturist, medical massage therapist, historian, scientist, road-tripper, geek, LARP & board gamer, food fan, Roman fanatic, belly-laugher.

Gladiators

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Here’s a fun (if slightly inaccurate)  video! Go ahead and enjoy – when you’re done shaking your tailfeathers,  I’ll dispel two common misconceptions: 1) Gladiators did not generally fight to the death. Lethal combat happened, of course, but fighters were … Continue reading →

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ROMANA SUM

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

“ROMANA SUM” (the ancient Romans didn’t have lowercase letters) translates as “I am Roman,” where the single speaker is female. An alternative translation* – one I prefer aesthetically – is “I am a woman of Rome.” I am doing my … Continue reading →

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