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Numa built the Ianus geminus (also Janus Bifrons, Janus Quirinus or Portae Belli), a passage ritually opened at times of war, and shut again when Roman arms rested. [54] It formed a walled enclosure with gates at each end, situated between the old Roman Forum and that of Julius Caesar, which had been consecrated by Numa Pompilius himself.
I doubt this is accurate though. Probably confusion from the ancient Roman spelling: IANVS (the i would be pronounced like a j). Also could be confusion from the eastern European name Janos (Yah-nos or Yah-nosh, I think). That name is just a form of John; no connection to Janus as far as I know. 23:21, 20 December 2006 (UTC) That is incorrect.
Irving Lester Janis (May 26, 1918 – November 15, 1990) was an American research psychologist at Yale University and a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley most famous for his theory of "groupthink", which described the systematic errors made by groups when making collective decisions.
Janus had two faces that looked forward and backward, so Romans made promises of good conduct for the coming year, and the concept of New Year's resolutions eventually came into existence. Why Do ...
Nox Aeris is the second major label studio album and fifth overall by rock band Janus.The album was released on March 27, 2012. [1] The song "Stains" peaked at No.26 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart.
You might be surprised by how many popular movie quotes you're remembering just a bit wrong. 'The Wizard of Oz' Though most people say 'Looks like we're not in Kansas anymore,' or 'Toto, I don't think
Janus (1375 – 29 June 1432) was King of Cyprus and titular King of Armenian Cilicia and Jerusalem from 1398 to 1432. [1] Early life. Janus was born in Genoa, where ...
Frank and Louie, sometimes referred to as Frankenlouie [1] (September 8, 1999 – December 4, 2014), was a diprosopus (also known as "janus" or "two-faced") cat known for his unusual longevity. He was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest surviving janus cat in 2012.