Gaius Octavius

Yeah, send them to me and I'll send 'em to him. I'm his local collection agent.

Caltrops. Ouch. >.< I wonder how many injuries were caused by inadvertantly stepping on your own caltrops? It seems to me they would be a hazard to both sides. I believe that Caesar used them at Alesia.

The Romans are building a subway (metro). They have found a gaggle of other things. See: http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?showto...amp;#entry53980

All y'all is gonna love this beaut! That I promise! (Oh, don't forget to click around.) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16840066/site/newsweek/

How about someone elses blog?

How do I know when there is a response to my posts in the Gallery or to blogs?

I vote for 1,2,3, and 5. (Athough I am not sure that #5 is 'beneficial'.) So, I didn't vote.

Reenactors could easily duplicate distance and angle effects. Not to stray too far off topic, I believe that caltraps would also be used against cavalry.

N.N. & C., are we using the same book and under the entry "Jesus"?

I'll take that as a formal declaration of war. As tribune, I shall send a notice to the appropriate officers. We shall begin marching at dawn! For Egyptians, all you need is one cohort. The last one of your legion.

Since I make fun of everyone, here's one on me: PORCOFACIO UNSCRUPULATO San Francisco contractor, Porcofacio Unscrupulato, 68, of Canale Capone, North Beach, died yesterday from injuries he received in the collapse of a building he was inspecting, prior to sale to Roosevelt Moses of Oakland. Born in Molto Pubisco, Italy, Unscrupulato was brought to this country at age 11 by his parents, Regurgito and Nauseata Unscrupulato. Active for many years in community affairs, Unscrupulato took time from his early employment with the Strangulata Cesspool Cleaning and Catering Co. to appear in local nightclubs, performing a knife-throwing act with the late Inadverto Castrato. Prior to his death, Unscrupulato was president of the Insubstante Construction Co., which he operated with his brother, Devio. Unscrupulato was a member of the Federated Sons of Sicily, Luciano Chapter, The Putrido Chianti and Marching Society, Crococitto's Fine Arts and Bocci Club, Insanitario's Pizzeria Bowling Team, and past president of the North Beach Enforcer Protection Benevolent Society and Garden Club. He is survived by his wife, Inconsolata; sons Retardo, Cretino, Imbecilico and Faggotini: daughters Ovaria, Fallopia and Orgasma; sisters Mrs, Mammaria Penduloso, Mrs. Prolifica Fornicata and Mrs. Conspicua Testiculata; and 17 grandchildren, all of the Canale Capone address. The Rev. Celibato Infortunato of Santo Buffone R.C. Church will offer a solemn requiem Mass Wednesday, following services at the Rigorio-Mortisco Funeral Home and Excavating Co. Internment will be in Addio Basta Cemetery. Love the local weekly newspapers.

Who's Who In The Roman World. Not in my copy of: "Who Was Who in the Roman World"; Diana Bowder (Editor); WSP, 1980; under the heading"Jesus". To me, it seems that too many of the 'conclusions' on this thread have been drawn from unproven premises.

That old saw: 'Any American kid can become president.'

Yes, that was my point. Sorry that I didn't make myself clearer. Yet, seeing these five expositions of the event of Caesar's death, in one place, is most welcome. Many years ago, I was having a discussion about Caesar with a friend. He slipped in that C. was B's father. I went the opposite. Neither of us could in any way back up our statements. My guts tell me that it is not the case, but my head holds that it is not beyond possibility. C. and Servillia were both in their teens, so it is not impossible. If I were being stabbed 23 or 35 times, my language would have been very much coarser. I guess that it might boil down to what the Romans of the time meant by 'my child (son)', if, in fact C. uttered these words.

That's what you think! Ursus is after you and I have the contract assigned to me. I hope that you like Polish people - if he's got enough zlotys to trade you off. I won't part with you for a few farthings.

The latter part of this thread has been about 'oligarchy'. Am I being told that a dirt farmer or a city ruffian could become consul? If so, who?

Look N.C. :wub: , let the Polish guy know what his Roman name is and have done with it. Else I'll sell you to Ursus, cheaply!

I am lost. Why? Since the year 367 BC, after bills of Gaius Licinius Stolo and Lucius Sextius Lateranus, plebeians were allowed to be elected for consuls and one of the consuls had to be plebeian. Finally in the year 342 BC, the assembly passed law which allowed to elect both consuls plebeians. When Caesar was elected consul, were both plebeians?

I think that Philhellene is correct.

Yup!, the tingling in your hands and feet will go away with warmth. Love the pics in your gallery.

Rather than "Et tu Brutus", Caesar was said to have said, in Greek, (phonetically), "Kia su Teknon.". "And thou my child.", as the stabs came about. So, do you all think that Brutus was the result of an affair Caesar had with Brutus' mother?

I am lost.

Seeing as how pharaoh has let me be in charge of the army I am ready for anything. My navy is set, my army is fully trained, and I am ready to return Egypt to its former glory. Now all I need is a victory over the Roman army. I await you as Antony and Cleopatra are no longer at the helm, now it's time for a real general. Yeah, but how is your coolie protected? J. Ratus sounds like a very mean Roman to me.

Like "Brookfordshiresexingham" helps? :wub: I think Mosquito should put "Posnania, Polonia" in his profile identification. And get a Roman name for himself, too! Salve, welcome, Mosquito! -- Nephele Look, :wub: , there was a fair election in which a couple of thousands of voters agreed to the name change. Even the guys in the boon docks of Bulgaria and Israel know about it. Why don't you tell him where to go about getting a Roman name? Must I do everything? I'm a praetor!

OK, I'll go along with that. But, which babe do you want? I'll take care of the genealogy. Can't you, of all people, add to the opening sentence of our new book?