ARA PACIS

The Ara Pacis is an alter in Rome dedicated to Pax, the Roman goddess of Peace. The monument was commissioned by the Roman Senate on July 4, 13 BC to honor the return of Augustus to Rome after three years in Hispania and Gaul, and consecrated on January 30, 9 BC. It was originally located on the northern outskirts of Rome, a Roman Mile from the boundary of the pomerium on the west side of the Via Flaminia. It stood in the northeastern corner of the Campus Martius, the former flood plain of the Tiber River. It gradually became buried under 4 meters (13 ft) of silt deposits. It was reassembled in its current location, now the Museum of the Ara Pacis in 1938

The Boston Museum of Science

               My time at the museum of science was pretty fun. There were really cool contraptions and tests to take to further our knowledge of science. My favorite game/test was the walking test. It calculated posture, calories burned, and grapes. Then it played it back on a monitor for you to see. Overall, the time with friends and contraptions and games/tests filled me with joy. It was really fun.