Ancient Civilizations Gifts

Marcus Tullius Cicero

'It's a special delivery from 'Troys are us'.'

"Stop me before I invent plaid!"

"Hail, Caesar! The barbarians have been beaten back, and Rome is still Numero Uno."

"You're putting up too many walls Hadrian."

'Whoever they were, they had an advanced knowledge of fabric care.'

'Forget it lads. We've been refused planning permission for this one!'

Ave Atque Vale- Illustrates Beardsley's Translation of Carmen CI of Catullus

'Remind me not to carpool with Paul again.'

'I've changed my mind - I want to be buried at sea'.

'And now I've got gum stuck to the bottom of my sandal, that's it, I'm out of here.'

Mayan 2012

Intellectual property. Luckless Roman inventor who forgets to patent his creations is fed to the lions with the words 'Time to try out my lion repellent invention'

How they did it . . .

Boudica is unhappy with her quote for chariot insurance.

Food Pyramid.

Mummies For Dummies

'Looks like a fair amount of overtime may be called for here,Wilson.'

Toilet inside a coffin.

The First Case Of Stolen Identity

"It's more efficient than hurling the things."

"One day son, all this will be going with me."

Ancient Egyptian Bird.

'Either road leads to Rome.'

'We've laid it out so that twice a year the sun's rays will penetrate all the way back to the throne and smack him right between the eyes.'

'I'm no expert but at a guess I'd say they had the drawings upside down!'

"This just in by special delivery. We have skybox seats when they're burning the Christians."

Ancient Egyptian eye tests.

'The 300 Spartans arrived... and blocked the legislation.'

"I can't think of it but I know the Greeks have a name for it. Unfortunately, I'm Roman."

"Well. . . either it's sinking, or you got the measurements wrong. . .!"

Goddess

"We were once a great civilization."

"The dirt is imported."

"You were right—I do feel more productive standing."