... of the chorobates had a leg positioned perpendicular to the plank. Plumb bobs at either end shown that the device was level when lined up with vertical lines drawn on the diagonal cross planks. The water in the channel was also used to check for levelness. Only when the entire area of the stadium was level, could the workers could begin to ... top of a post; plumb bobs hung off each arm of the cross. A surveyor would look across the instrument, from one plumb bob to the one diagonal from it. If each pair was level with it's diagonal, the post was exactly perpendicular to the ground.The ...

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... going on, and it was also where animals were held. Any extra space was used up for storage. This area under the arena floor was divided up into 15 corridors length-wise and three corridors going the width of the building. Wherever there was a cage or holding room for animals and or slaves there was a corresponding trap door in the floor ... ...

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... after only eleven days and made himself consul as he originally planned. Caesar had five triumphs in his lifetime. After one of his victories he was again appointed dictator the length of the term was undefined. Then in 46 BC he was elected to a third dictatorship, meanwhile he served four terms as consul and was also tribune. All this time he ... ...

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... many artistic treasures within. Then, we headed towards the Opera House on the Ring Road where we found many shops in the midprice range and outdoor cafes stretching the entire length. From Kartnerstrasse, we turned right on Philarmonikerstrasse, the street just behind the Opera House, to reach the famous Hotel Sacher -- a five-star deluxe property in the center of town. For ... ...

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... the mountains was an added bonus to their fighting power. At first danger came at them from behind, the Allobroges attacking them from the rear of the column. Along the length of the route hostile Celtic tribes would attack the baggage handling animals, or roll large boulders down on the troops from the heights also causing men and animals to panic ... ...

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... . In stead of opposing the land bill which was a proper measure and one which was overdue, the Boni could have spent their time better opposing Caesar's military command and the length of it which was completely unconstitutional and could be opposed on legal grounds. Cato did try fighting Caesar all the way even being hauled of to prison again but it ... ...

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