I don't suppose anyone lives in Rome on this web site? No? Does anyone know the fastest way to get from Fiumicino airport to Tiburtina bus station? I just realised that the bus ticket I bought is only like an hour and a half after my plane lands. I have directions and I should get there in time, but it will be touch and go.

Secondary objective of this journal. The Roman Empire kicked ass, it's like a huge nation that continued to grow and existed for a 1000 years, and even continued to exist in other forms nearly until the modern age. The only thing that rivals this is China. Discuss.