Tag Archives: Egyptian history

Asterix in Spain broken down

Posted on June 14, 2011 by vladimir

Spain, Espana with a ‘~’ on top of the ‘n’ or Hispania is as you would probably know is in Europe. It is a part of the Iberian Peninsula which includes Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar and Andorra. It’s capital and largest … Continue reading →

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Asterix and the Normans

Posted on June 7, 2011 by vladimir

Who exactly are the Normans you may ask, the answer is: Vikings. Vikings are Scandinavian explorers and traders who travelled across the Europe in their Longboats. The term Norman however applies to the settlers in Normandy a region in Northern … Continue reading →

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Asterix in Britain broken down

Posted on June 6, 2011 by vladimir

Cautious- with care Portent- sign, omen; a bit of word play considering the fact that there is a ship to port! Flee- escape, run away Fleet- fast; correct idiomatic use is ‘fleet of foot’ O fortunatos nimicum  sua si bona … Continue reading →

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Asterix and Cleopatra broken down

Posted on June 6, 2011 by vladimir

Infamous- notorious, well known for something bad, Decadent- corrupt, Being in a state of decline or decay. An easy way to remember this word is by looking at the common root. Decay and decadent have the same root, add this … Continue reading →

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