Vibius Tiberius Costa

Did the Roman Republic fall in the first place, was it just superseded. My answer to the 'fall' would be that the republic was limited by the senate, then pressured by Marius before Caesar trully realised the senate held Rome/him back. The turmoil in the second century proved Rome to be the super-nation and that the senate arguing amongst itself was the only limiting factor in total expansion. Cato the elder refuse to support new ideas for one. Carthage was destroyed because the senate were to brash yet Corinth was destroyed to late, it should have been done earlier. Gaius Marius and Sulla were on the verge of eliminating the republic with their own personal civil war, it proved that the senate sparked arguments larger than it could handle and that the rules could be bent for those powerful enough (Marius' constant Consular positions). Two larger than Rome characters who eventually worked out that the senate could be tehirs without the other. The republic did briefly fall at this point when Sulla finally did become dictator. The senate realised that on could rule if they had the money or influence. Caesar was to realise this and had the money, troops and everything to become dictator and no longer have the bickerings of the senate constricting Rome. vtc

Ok I dont know if this will work but it might. The idea of this thread is to say something about the person above you, it can't be rude at all. full stop. It is advisable you say something funny though. I have taken this from another site and it was a huge laugh and it reached near 500 posts. theory: Comment above me (To someone called The Silver Coin): Your name spells Victor Helenis, which is odd because i my aunt is called Victoria Helens My Comment: Random, but gr8 comment, well you obviously have a great eye fro noticing these things. You must have hawk eyes Comment below: You sound stupid vtc My reply comment: How can i when im on the internet, you must be dead ear then to go to with hawk eye etc Thats a bad bit if thread but you get the picture, you coul deven add roman related stuff in. Although my examle isn't the thread shoul dbe to do with the person above you, not what they are saying. In fact my example is awful. Oh well. vtc ps If this does not work well take it off (moderating team) pss someone has to think of a comment for me now. This is soooooooo not going to work.

I will pledge allegiance to our new alien masters in exchange for not being eaten or anally probed. or worse tol dto watch Alexander another time noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo "Hello I'm Alexander" "Hi, Im Hephaitos" Random shot of Eagle "blablablabla" "Alexander go kill Darius." noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hopefully are alien masters aren't interested in Alexander vtc

I am from England and did live there most of my life but i'm currently in Perth, Oz. Nice to see some other Australasians hear too vtc

I'm with Ursus hear, King Arthur is far more interesting. I would also put the mystery of Troy on that list, Did the actual battle happen!!!!!!! Would you believe the sam man that wrote odysseus and cyclops etc. I know the place existed but were the trojans gullible enough to take a wooden horse inside the gates? Or heres a mystery: (please delete this if offending, I definitly do not wish to be rude) the tomb of Jesus Christ. Atlantis? I agree that the Indus valley civilisation is intriguing and deserves top spot. vtc

I apologise if this has already been touched upon, i have a habit of not reading things through. But did soldiers need a certain haircut, because i see (in the background of Rome) some have long hair, some in ponytails and others the popular short and no beard. Any thoughts cheers vtc

Roman history is briefly touched upon in England but political correctness on Romans killing the french aka the gauls is unnacceptable now. Its all about the testudo and how much land belonged to the Romans (nothing Republican ) and gladiators. I thikn the real intimate sections of Roman poiltics should be in the curriculum and GCSE or HSC (I dont know the equivalent in the US or Canada) courses should go back to the Romans as well. I leave you with the comment on that Romans teachers taught their students about the Etruscans, Ancient Greece and Egypt (to a lesser extent). But we as a collective world now don't care about our history like they did. Hmmmmmmmmm. vtc ps killing the french is the ambition for most of the English

A bizzare question, even 4 me. Did Roman men have long hair (both in and out of the army) or was it short? What fashions were there (beard fashions also apply if they had them)? Female fashions? The timespan can be broad but 2nd century bc would be fantastic vtc

Scipio Africanus for bringing strategy into the fray against Carthage. Grachus in the second Punic war Macedonicus and Mummius(I don't really know why, they weren't particuarly brilliant in the same breath of Caesar but they should get mentions) Gaius Marius Julius Caesar Even Brutus, Marc Antony, Octavian and Pompey i heard about this gr8 general called Vibius Tiberius Costa he led his roman army of ancient lego men and obscure posts in at Perth. Oz. vtc

I feel stupid now Can't even back up his own theories. heh? vtc

Although most have ruled out #4 as their option, i would say that has influenced me most into Roman interests. From their i have developed my interests into the republican legions and the politics, I spent a long time making my mind up only to pick the boring and probably predictable for me #2, vtc

My life is a bit hectic at the mo, i split with my long term girlfriend (I wont divulge) and this book has now become something that keeps me sane. I would be very appreceative if you could help me and others compile alist of senators in these three years (i would't expect a difference) 158bc, 157bc and 156bc to a lesser extent. vtc

Oh my bad then, very interesting. I was quite sure that the first real arenas wasn't built until much later in Rome itself. Do you know where I can read about it? i don't specifically know where you can read a detailed description. For starts verification from this site Look at 159bc

My greatest faults, are with me - becoming the lead character instead of the character being a vivid and 'real' living character through the book. I find my own insataible curiosity for all things roman, leaks in and taints the story. I am fascinated and entralled to hear other people in my unimanigably difficult situation. Specifically I have been preparing this book for about 11 months, the first four i was still deciding if this was to be a wasted and pointless task. Although romans are a real passion for me, i would not call myself an expert. I know this sounds like folly but more than ever i need a complete list of all the senators in Rome for certain years. Unlikely I know but oh well. I'm curious about how characters who existed in history should be portrayed. Would people mind if characters were changed for the purpose of a story, or does (example) Augustus need to be headstrong but weak in public or publicly strong but weak in other aspects. Do people care if character accuracy is imperative. Anyway, ty for the comments vtc

Contrare, G. Scribonius Curio, the pontifex maximus at the time built the first arena/amphitheatre in Rome 159bc so two years on i assumed it still existed, though i might be wrong vtc

Fantastic, i am an avid player, am currently learning lynyrd skynyrds FREE BIRD What would a roman play, if he was to be here now hmmmmmmmmm miguel, i have never heard of a pipa and what is to say yours is not a 'real' guitar vtc

I think ill swig back a few too May i ask about your book, i am also writing several short stories as well as 20 pages of planning for a roman novel. Whatever you do dont burn those notes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hardest thing i find is that i'm in australia, which is a fair way away from Rome vtc

Some of the first, in the new arena i guess. And I'm completely with you, i'm probably more fascianted in the actual lives of Romans moe than a roman in particular

I fervently appreciate your reply Cato however their is no need to be rude and on the verge of spiteful. I wrote this very quickly, consequently whacko and loony are the first words that popped into my head Nonetheless i think you and Asclepiades have given me a good insight into the real Mummius and i am currently reading the transcribed and transalted texts from Polybius neway ty vtc

I'd like to just say that this is a gr8 string of posts I would definitely vote you consul if the need should arise I have a lot of names so i'll give you a few first name and surname: sthoeporpoincsherr first name and 1 middle name and surname: dsthodepovrpoinacsherri first name and both middle names and surname: dstnhodepjovrpoinacshherori I am (checks) male I wish my name really was dstnhodepjovrpoinacshherori it would be a right mouthful neway good luck i bet ill end up with some awful name like Vibius Tiberuis Costa (even thuogh Tiberius is not a family) so probs Vibius Cassius Costa cheers vtc

cheers Primus/Chris useful site for me ty vtc

i swear 157bc seems to be one of the most boring years in Romes history or am i mistaken what ahppened in 157 bc (apart from the consulship of a Caesar and Aurelius Orestes)

Was Mummius really as whacko as cicero writes was he politiaccly pressured to destroy Corinth or was he just another roman loony just interested vtc

Who plays guitar here?

What do all you top Romans want in a roman novel Are you all interested in the character, the history, the facts? Or is there something else Be really really specific vtc