Gaius Paulinus Maximus

Now that I'd like to see!! You could even do your own album of Roman covers!

You really have got too much time on your hands Ursus or should I say Brittnius Spearius

Welcome to UNRV Steve. I'm sure you'll enjoy it around here.

You have my utter condolences, commiserations, sympathies etc. This morning every part of my feeling sorry for someone is directed to you Caldrail. I had a similar disaster earlier on in the year when my beloved computer decided to pack it's bag and head to the little hard drive in the sky! It's a totally shit time, it doesn't matter how much you back up or copy there's always going to be something lost, not to mention the hassle and expense of getting your self back up and running. Great poem BTW. I love Kipling.

Corn on the cob done on the BBQ is quality, we always have it, a bit of butter and a light sprinkling of salt.....UUUMMMMM!!!

Had Massilia been conquered before the time of Ceasar?? I'm not so sure it had. It had remained an independent trading port since being founded by the Greeks in about 600 BC, It made alliances with the major powers in order to keep it's self safe, which it had remained so until the time of the civil wars when it unfortunately choose the wrong side and gave it's support to Pompey which resulted in Caesar besieging and eventually taking the city in 49 BC.

Nice review Klingan, like a few others I've had this book on my "to read" list too and after your review I will probably still go ahead and get it, but from what you say it does appear that the title is slightly misleading doesn't it? If I buy a book about the Roman triumph then I want to learn some useful information about the triumph. But on your recommendation I'll give it a go.

Great stuff again Albert! The Augusta will love this one!! Did you use the bust of Agrippa in the Louve museum in Paris as your inspiration for this drawing? http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-...-1st-century-BC

Nice to see you again Virgil, how's the past two years and two weeks been for you??

U.S. troops and contractors inflicted considerable damage on the historic Iraqi site of Babylon, driving heavy machinery over sacred paths, bulldozing hilltops and digging trenches through one of the world' most important archaeological sites, experts for UNESCO said Thursday. The U.N. cultural agency vowed to make Babylon a World Heritage site and prevent similar vandalism in future wars. Once home to the famed Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of antiquity, the 4,000-year-old city lies 56 miles (90 kilometers) south of Baghdad. Soon after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, the site became military "Camp Alpha." American troops and contractors, notably from KBR

I thought after our chat we had about this book and what you've just posted I'd give it the benefit of the doubt and buy it and give it a go, that was until I saw how much it would cost me to read about magic mushrooms being the foundation of all religion's!!!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b_0_15...sacred+mushroom I think I might have to pass on this one FV.

One of the greatest architects of the 2nd century was a Greek called Apollodorus, commissioned by Trajan, he was responsible for his forum, column, baths and market among other things.

A dodgy mortgage claim is feeble stuff set against the spending of history's top kleptocrats. Here is Times Money's list of the 10 most extravagant emperors, in chronological order......... http://timesbusiness.typepad.com/money_web...t-emperors.html Spot the inaccuracies!!!!

The Via Pontica was located around the area you mentioned, not sure exactly where but it was somewhere near Romania.

Great news WW! Congratulations on your results, thoroughly deserved I'm sure!!

Chapters two and three of The Gracchi, Marius and Sulla by A.H. Beesley would be a good place to start. It looks at both of the brothers individually and attempts to analyze their careers and their attempted reforms.

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Drugs are calorie-free. -- Nephele I'll drink to that!!

Me too. I was there half an hour after them. I went back later and encountered Octavius, Formosus, Artimi, and Crispina in the chat room. I have to say, it was quite a bit of fun. -- Nephele Quite a bit of fun??? Your already an Admin!!!! You don't mess around do you Neph!!

If there is an interest, we are open for discussion if we should implement one or not... cheers viggen I've never been on a chat room before but I went in this one today and quite enjoyed it, Formosus was there plus another lady and we were chatting about Rome, football etc. It was pretty good to have the instant chat option. I don't know whether it would work here though, my one concern is that it might take people away from the forum and spend more time chatting instead of contributing to the board. I don't know but could it not be done on maybe a few weeks trial period, see how it goes, if it's good and doesn't dramatically affect the forum and people enjoy it then keep it, if it isn't then bin it!! I don't know how feasible this is?

There's still some speculation about what exactly Materazzi said to Zidane but what ever it was and how ever bad it was what Zidane did was complete and utter madness. The moment Zidane flipped and nutted him the game was as good as won for the Italians, with France's most influential and arguably the best player in the world out of the game I as well as most of the fans watching could only see one winner. Whenever Zidane has a moment to himself he must re-live that moment of madness over and over again in his head. What a silly silly boy!!!

I've just dropped in for a chat but there doesn't appear to be anyone around. Never mind!

Hehe - I love it! I have always had a penchant for Claudio Gentile - the Juventus/Azzurri defender who made damned sure that if he got a yellow card, the other fella went off on a stretcher! They're all pussies today. His surname certainly makes a mockery of the way he played football

Maybe his attire?? I'm just guessing here but I doubt the regular Scythian soldier would be able to afford such an elaborate torc, it does look like something only the extremely wealthy would wear??? Maybe he's just a wealthy nobleman or maybe he's just a soldier or maybe he really is a king??? I suppose only Albert can shed some light on it and tell us where he copied his drawing from?

Finally it's turned up!!! Vol III issue 3, I must say I'm very impressed with the magazine, very colourful, well written. This months featured articles are...... Classical heroes: the warrior in history and legend, The seven against Thebes, divine battle frenzy, the reality of Hyginus' Roman army and Machines of war. I think I'll probably be taking out the full subscription.