Gaius Paulinus Maximus

Haha I like your style Ursus

I suspect it's a false identification ... but I am always happy to be proved wrong! What's the source for this lavender water, do we know? According to the German nun Hildegard of Bingen who lived from 1098-1179, lavender "water", a decoction of vodka, gin, or brandy mixed with lavender, is great for migraine headaches. Have a look at this site about the history of Lavender http://www.lavenderfarm.com/history.htm

Are you using IE? Yes, but don't worry about it now, I've managed to finally sort it out thanks to your guidance in previous posts. I'm glad you know what your doing because I havn't got a clue. Cheers Moon!

I'm unable to log out, I've just gone through this whole procedure but to no avail, i still can't log out...... please help

For the majority of legionaries, without the legions they would have been nothing, they would have just been poor no-bodies on the backstreet's of Rome scraping a living by any means possible but by becoming a soldier of Rome it gave them some sort of status, identity, respect it gave them camaraderie and something to believe in and most of all, a regular wage, no matter how much at least it was a regular income and if by the luck of the god's they manage to see out their full term of service there'd be a healthy retirement package waiting for them as well, so in my opinion for the majority of them it would have been enough.

It goes to show just how good the Romans were at building, as we all know there are still many structures and monuments still standing today that have stood the test of time. It really must have been a sad sight to see sheep and cattle been driven through the forum where so many of the great Romans once stood.

I agree, great aerial shots and the special effects really brought home just how imposing and daunting for locals the wall must have been, but the most impressive part for me was the professor who for the past 30 yrs had been deciphering and translating the Vindolanda tablets.............how the hell did he do that! :smartass: It's been a while since i've visited the wall, but after watching that i don't think it'll be too long before i venture north again. BTW.... Brittunculus...... Couldn't have put it better myself

Demi Moore in G.I. Jane............ it worked for me! :wub:

In a book I'm currently reading it says In the reign of Constantine the Great the system of pay at this latter period was founded on judicious policy, and might perhaps be advantageously applied in modern times. A small stipend was allowed to the newly levied soldier, but it gradually increased according to his term of service; and the veteran was enabled, not merely to live in opulence, but to bequeath some money to his heirs. A gift to each soldier of five gold pieces, was also usually made once in as many years. I believe that this method of payment continued for many years up until the reign of Justinian in 527AD, he then proceeded to suppress this indulgence at the very time when the Roman army really desreved his generosity, and by doing this began to loose the faith and loyalty of his troops.

Thanks for clearing that up PP. One things for sure, how ever much they earned they certainly deserved every penny. What about the spoils of war did they all get a share in the loot and on the sales of slaves? I'm sure this would bump their earnings up quite considerably. BTW how do i get access to JSTOR?

Dentifricium is the term that the Romans used for the cleaning of teeth. They used a variety of substances, such as the bones, hoofs, and horns of certain animals, crabs, egg-shells, and the shells of the oyster and the murex, constituted the basis of the preparation. Take a look http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roma...ntifricium.html Think i'll just stick to Colgate

Great finds Gaius. I particularly liked the last one about the 'possible' palace of Romulus and Remus found beneath the forum, if it turns out to be true it turns the whole legend upside down, we believed that they lived in huts, but from what the archaeologists we were way of the mark. Where previously archaeologists had only found huts dating to the 8th century B.C., Carandini and his team unearthed traces of regal splendor: A 3,700-square-foot (344-square-meter) palace, 1,130 square feet (105 square meters) of which were covered and the rest courtyard. There was a monumental entrance, and elaborate furnishings and ceramics. I wish my hut was that big!

How much did Rome pay it's hard working soldiers? Anybody know the rates of pay from the bottom of the ladder i.e. auxiliaries, legionaries up to centurions tribunes, legates, generals etc. And then there's the cavalry and naval forces? I've read that that during the mid second century BC the standard legionary rate of pay was ten denarii a month (one third of a denarii per day)

GO's right about the blood sugars it's serious stuff, take care of yourself LW. BTW the Eagle series of books are fantastic, i've read them all, keep reading they just get better and better!

Thanks for the welcome everyone! C'mon DC join the darkside

At the end of the day a camel is big, strong, has four legs, most of the time pretty docile and does as it's told i.e. it's not going to go charging off in the wrong direction, so why not strap a plough to it and make the big lumpy creature do some graft!

That's a very hard question, in my opinion unanswerable, each era has it's own pro's and con's. My particular favorite period is the late republic / early principate so in my opinion its 50/50.

Does this mean that 2,000 years from now 'Cocktail' will be considered Gospel? Will we be reciting words from Jerry Maguire in Scientology temples? Haha Everybody chanting ' show me the money!!'

Masada was taken in 73AD but Silva didn't recieve his consulship until 81AD, that's eight long years so surely there must have been some other deciding factor in getting his consulship?

I pretty much agree with NN, good luck to them. I suppose some people will see it as a bit crazy but at least it's better than worshiping Satan or some other strange religion (cult, sect or whatever). Slighty off subject..... But speaking of strange religions etc, I read in one of today's daily papers (can't remember which one) that the leaders of the cult/ religion of Scientology had claimed that Tom Cruise is the new "Christ" of Scientiology and that he is the "chosen one" chosen to spread thier faith throughout the world, they also reckon that in years to come Cruise will be worshipped like Jesus.............Hello The word 'fruitcakes' springs to mind

Great review Augusta, I'll put that book on my list, it's good to get a different perspective of someone who probably 99% of people believed to be a woman who was responsible for the deaths of many members of her own family.

Cheers for that tip off Pertinax, i'll definitely be tuning in for that one.

What is D.D's new number? I seem to have lost track of her. You'll find it in the S&M weekly next to Dirty Dora and Derek's Dildo's!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes there were only four series, take a look at the Black Adder website it's got everything an Adder fan wants.....Interviews, quizes, episode guides etc http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/blackadder/