To give your healthcare provider important information about the current status of your metabolism, including the health of your kidneys and liver as well as electrolyte and acid/base balance and levels of blood glucose and blood proteins; to monitor known conditions, such as hypertension, and to monitor the use of medications to check for any ...
Ancient Greeks. In 2008, researchers said a reference to a total eclipse was found in Homer's Odyssey, with the lines The sun has perished out of heaven, and an evil mist has overspread the world. The Ancient Greeks believed a total eclipse to be a bad omen.
Emperor Augustus made use of many mythological suggestions in his reliefs to connect himself to Aeneas and Apollo, but he was also making reference to the glorious lineage of the Roman people. It was the destiny of Romans to rule large groups of people because they had the blessings of the gods. As Horace said, it is by obeying the gods, O Roman, that you will rule the world.. The Romans often depicted real events on their sculptured reliefs and erected them on public monuments such as arches and temples.