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The TV movie they made was pretty terrible really, very low budget, a shame really, if some big Hollywood producer had got his hands on it then it would have been much better, it has the potential to be a pretty epic movie.
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Welcome to Provincia Britannia forum
Gaius Paulinus Maximus replied to Primus Pilus's topic in Provincia Britannia
Ah at last we Brits have finally got some recognition!!!!!!! Cheers PP -
Before you get back to some serious research you should definitely read The Stand by Stephen King. It is IMO the best book written by King, it's quite a hefty book with some 1000+ pages but it's a serious page turner and I got through it in no time. This will surely turn your dreary agony into a thrilling journey in no time!!!
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Oh!Our eternal Rome, city of the seven hills! Here the roads lead, the rivers flow and here is the old Capitolium. Oh!Our Rome, once kept safe by geese, was made of marble bricks by Augustus Princeps. Love (your name spelt backwards) still lasts to this age. Let us cry out "Immortal Rome, we salute you" etc... NB:Roma spelt backwards is Amor, which means love in Latin. On the day of the Natalis Romae there will be celebrations at the Circus Maximus, with legions coming from all over Europe. You are all invited to the Circus Maximus (5.30 p.m.) to celebrate the founding of Rome . Thanks for the translation Silentium I've always wanted to see the Natalis Romae celebrations, I've seen lots of footage before and it looks fantastic.
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A shorter period of time? The Romans were present in Britain for 367 years, they officially (not counting Caesar's brief flirtation in 55/54BC) arrived in 43AD under the invasion of Claudius and finally left the island for good in 407 AD when Constantine III was proclaimed emperor by the Roman troops in Britain and crossed the Channel with all of the remaining units of the British garrison, Roman Britain effectively ended. The inhabitants were forced to be responsible for their own defence and government
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I used to love playing with my action man, I used to have a few of them so one would be the "goodie" and the rest would be the "baddies" My favorite was Eagle Eye's Action Man, how cool was he??? An Action Man thast could actually move his eye's!!! This was the height of technology back in the late 70's/early 80's!!!
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Have a great time in Naples mate. I'll look forward to some more excellent pics!
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That's the sad thing about the whole decline of the Roman Empire not just in Britain but through out Europe. So much was lost and left to fall into dis-repair or plundered that what we are left with is just a small fraction of the greatness of the Romans. But yet we still remember and study them to this day. It just goes to show how much of an impact they had on us, that once the Romans had had their day the whole of Europe quickly and unceremoniously slipped into the dark ages. Do you know why the Brits lost Latin as their language when it was preserved in so many other parts of the empire? I'm not intirely sure but I would hazard a guess it was probably something to do with when the Anglo Saxons arrived in the 5th Century??
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That's the sad thing about the whole decline of the Roman Empire not just in Britain but through out Europe. So much was lost and left to fall into dis-repair or plundered that what we are left with is just a small fraction of the greatness of the Romans. But yet we still remember and study them to this day. It just goes to show how much of an impact they had on us, that once the Romans had had their day the whole of Europe quickly and unceremoniously slipped into the dark ages.
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As far as I am aware the Romans are portrayed very favourably in the UK, love them or hate them you can't deny that the Romans were by far the most advanced race of their age. When the Romans invaded they brought death and bloodshed to the island but once the tribes had been pacified and subdued( this didn't happen over night by the way, it took many many years of fighting and hard work) Britain, well at least south of the wall, was left a much more civilized, cultured and modern country. The "What did the Romans" sketch from Monty Python funny as it is, hits the nail on the head. What the Romans did for Britain can not be underestimated and I think the people of England fully understand and appreciate it. As for the barbarians on the other side of the wall I can't really comment, they've got a chip on their shoulder about most things so they'll probably have some complaint about the Romans!!
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I can make out a few of the words in the song but that's about it, my Latin is really poor. It would be nice if some kind scholar could translate it for us wouldn't it?
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This is very interesting excerpt from one of the many blogs on Kalefeld........... The greatest amount of weapons has been found on the northern slopes of the Harzhorn. The way finds are distributed indicates the possibility that part of the slope has been hit by a mudslide that took material with it. The article also stresses the unusual discovery of an obviously unplundered battlefield. Broken wagons, hundreds of missiles sticking out of the ground (not buried too deeply then) and lost equipment must have been visible for years until woods covered the place. One possible explanation the article mentions is that the area was considered taboo. Strange as this may sound to us, the Germanic tribes had beliefs we can only guess at since the Romans seldom mention them (and not everything Tacitus wrote can be taken face value). Though such a taboo had not been invoked for the Varus battlefield, at least not until much later. The question remains unanswered for now. Research of the battlefield has only begun, and every day can bring to light new finds that may change the prospected model of the events. We don't know for sure the size of the Roman troops. Since they brought a train and torsion catapults, it can't have been a small unit, the article says. This is interesting because so far the number of about 1000 men was mentioned in most articles about Kalefeld. It would indeed have been a small troop to send against hostile Germans - Varus had three legions and six auxiliary cohorts, Germanicus six legions (a legion has between 5000-6000 men) plus cavalry, and I'm pretty sure more than one legion would have been needed on a punitive expedition or preventive foray against several united Germanic tribes deep inside German territory. Therefore the thousand men who fought at Kalefeld probably were a sub-unit of a larger army in the surroundings, perhaps on an expedition or the armed escort of an embassy. Even if the presence of Romans can be connected with Maximinus Thrax' camp-aign, I doubt Kalefeld is the site of the Battle of the Swamp. Sure, there might have been swamps in Roman times, extensive agriculture drained many of those, as the Varus battlefield of Kalkriese shows, but it would have been a mere skirmish compared to other battles the Romans fought. Imho, the Romans of Kalefeld either belonged to some different expedition not mentioned in the sources, or there were several military conflicts during the campaign, and the Historia Augusta only mentions the most important. The following scenario seems possible according to the present discoveries, the article says: Roman troops on their way back from the north found the path blocked and fought their way out upward the slopes of the Harzhorn. Obviously the Romans were victorious thanks to their superior technology, but had to retreat to the Leine valley because of the ongoing threat from the Germans. And from there, I suppose, back to Moguntiacum at some point
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Your screen name
Gaius Paulinus Maximus replied to Gaius Paulinus Maximus's topic in Hora Postilla Thermae
*****BUMP***** Seen as though we've had a mass influx of new members lately I thought I'd give this thread a little bump..... So come you new guys, why'd you choose your screen name??? Cheers. GPM -
The Greatest Prank Call Ever
Gaius Paulinus Maximus replied to Viggen's topic in Hora Postilla Thermae
Hahaha great stuff It reminds me of a clip I saw a while ago of a man who gets extremely irate at a telemarketer....... ****BEWARE***** extreme use of industrial language!!!! -
I think Arsenal will beat scum....errrrr... I mean Man U over two legs. Arsenal have hit some good form, they've got their top stars back from injury and are looking pretty good at the moment. Where as Scumchester United are a bit wobbly, and not as solid as they were earlier in the season. The Chelsea Barcelona tie is gonna be a real beauty, I think the key to the game will be keeping Leo Messi quiet if that is at all possible??? It could be a man to man marking job for Essien again, he did such a good job on Gerrard in the last round that hopefully he can keep Messi out of the game too, but Messi is a different kettle of fish all together, different position, more skillful and tricky. One things for sure it will certainly be an interesting match up. So hopefully we'll have an all English Final this year Arsenal V Chelsea.
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The trailer looks good but then again don't they always?? We'll just have to wait and see!
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The Stanley Cup 2008
Gaius Paulinus Maximus replied to Gaius Paulinus Maximus's topic in Hora Postilla Thermae
Well good luck with your bet Maty, I fear you're going to need it!!! Although I think the Bruins will win it I've also had a small bet, but on the Blackhawks instead, much better odds than the Bruins. -
The Stanley Cup 2008
Gaius Paulinus Maximus replied to Gaius Paulinus Maximus's topic in Hora Postilla Thermae
THE STANLEY CUP 2009 Well it's that time of year again!!! Who's going to take the Stanley Cup home this year????? Will the Red Wings do it again or will we have new champions??? I'm going to put my money on the Bruins this year, although they've got one of the toughest 1st rounds against Montreal. I think they've got enough quality to progress, with the best defence in the NHL I think they'll be hard to beat. San Jose and Detroit will also be in the running and I think the Blackhawks could well be the dark horses for the cup! My predictions................. Eastern Conference Bruins V Canadiens...............Bruins Capitals V Rangers...............Capitals Devils V Hurricanes...............Devils Penguins V Flyers.................Penguins Western Conference Sharks V Ducks....................Sharks Wings V Jackets...................Wings Cannucks V Blues..................Blues Blackhawks V Flames.............Blackhawks What do you guy's think??? -
Excellent review Ursus, very well written and very interesting and informative. Probably one of your best yet!
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Welcome and Introduce Yourself Here
Gaius Paulinus Maximus replied to Viggen's topic in Welcome and Introduce Yourself Here
Welcome to UNRV Formosus Viriustus, hope you enjoy it over here. You're clearly already very knowledgeable about the Roman world so you'll fit right in. Welcome and enjoy! -
Your on!! I just realised how sad that sounds, an English man in Brussels going to an English pub. That wasn't the only bar we visited though, we did take in some of the Brussels culture too you know. It was just that Churchill's was the closest bar to our hotel and in blizzard like conditions we didn't really feel like doing much walking if you know what I mean. Plus it also showed live English football and sold English crisps too (Walkers) We'd been away from home for quite a while by this point and just craved a few home comforts!!!
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Wow, not bad! Pity indeed that you came in winter. Brussels is quite a lively place in summer with its bars, cafes, open air concerts, etc. You should give it a another chance. I certainly will. Despite the weather I thought Brussels was a great City, very cosmopolitan, I met some very nice people in the short time I was there and also found some very nice bars too. Churchill's being one of them, do you know it?
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I'm a Sign Installation Engineer, I spent 3 months installing and repairing Lexus signs through out Europe. It was good but just a shame we had to do it in the winter months instead of the summer months!
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I was working in Brussels in November/December 08 and the weather was atrocious, it pretty much snowed and rained for three days solid and I was working outside Brrrrrrrr!!! I particularly remember one Saturday night, there was a serious blizzard going on, it was that bad that we couldn't leave the pub until it had calmed down!! I was really really gutted..............Not!!