History of Taranto if the Romans entered Taranto, the Greeks would have lost their independence. The second faction in Taranto were the aristocrats, led by Agis; they had lost their power when Taranto had become a democracy, and did not oppose surrendering to Rome as it would increase their own influence in the city, by reducing the power of the democrats. However, the aristocrats did not want to surrender openly to Rome and become unpopular with the population. At that time, Taranto had the most powerful naval forces in Italy, and hastened to come to an agreement with Rome that stated that Roman
A Sunday in the Country liberated and energetic woman, upsets this peaceful ritual and calls into question her father's artistic choices. The sound track features excerpts from Gabriel Fauré's Piano Quartet No. 2 in C minor, Op. 115. A Sunday in the Country A Sunday in the Country () is a 1984 French film directed by Bertrand Tavernier. The story takes place during a Sunday in the late summer of 1912. Monsieur Ladmiral is a painter without any real genius and in the twilight of his life. Since the death of his wife, he lives alone with Mercedes, his servant. As every Sunday, he invites