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Scientists have concluded what words “hic et ubique” mean

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11 July 2024
Scientists have concluded what words "hic et ubique" mean
Poorly visible, engraved words hic et ubique | Photo: Pompeii - Parco Archeologico

Scientists managed to understand the hidden meaning of the Latin words “hic et ubique”, meaning “here and now”, carved in large numbers on the walls in Pompeii. In their opinion, they served as an expression of prosperity and wishes of happiness. These words often appear with names, which were intended to express good words about a given person.

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Scipio AfricanusBattle of Ilipa Busts of Julius Caesar and Pompey the GreatGreat Roman civil war Battle of Philippi in 42 BCEWars of second triumvirate Agrippina the Younger - Nero's motherAgrippina the Younger Gaul in the 1st century BCEGallic Wars
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  • Pompeii - Parco Archeologico

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