P.Clodius

That's great but off topic. Caesar, Imperator, vanquisher of millions, friend of the people. Played by his own rules whether the battle field be at Pharsalus or in the Senate

Hail Caesar, tactician without equal...!

Moonlapse, we don't have rights

Posts like these sometimes lead to further information about the subject, a means to get people talking and sharing their knowlege. This particular subject is out of my realm as I tend to study mid-republic through to Julio-Claudians with a bit of Flavian. But Hadrian is of particular interest to the Brits because of the wall he built.

I, and some others like to be reminded of significant events etc...

Another revolution maybe?

That's like blaming George Washington for the Great Depression

Pompeius has a sound grasp of latin, ask him. You can reach him by looking at his profile and getting him on AIM. I'm sure he'll be willing to help you, he's helped me. Also, I have read Vegetius in english online. I probably have it bookmarked at home so if I find the right site I'll drop it in here.

PP, you'd have been better off in hospital having your testicles removed than watch it. Thankfully you were only on vac though.

Today is the aniversary of Cannae. Happy aniversary Hanninbal, but payback's a bitch!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4727391.stm

Agreed. T. Gracchus' reforms were VERY revolutionary in terms of the conflict of the orders. Mos Maiorum was turned on its head. Where was the precedant for what he did? What was his aim, was it genuine reform or something else to be attained using the large Clientella base he would have acquired through the passing of such legislation. He could not have been unaware of the very large power base he would acrue. Also, his pedigree was without rival. A grandson of Rome's greatest hero to date, Scipio Africanus, he was allied through marriage to the Metellii and would have had a significant (and powerful) portion of the senate on his side. But did he go to far by undermining collegiality by have Octavius removed? Mos Maiorum once again tipped on its head! His tribuneship was certainly the start of The Roman Revolution.

I thought "Bella", "Bellum" etc meant war?

Remember, the Senate was little more than an "advisory" board. Laws were passed in the various Concilium, (Concilia?) by the Tribunes and the people. I can make a good guess as to who will win this one but try to base your response on actions/legislation and not emotion or belief

Any mention of that person does not belong in this thread.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4714103.stm

I served for 7 years and did a tour in Chad and Gulf War 1. 84 to 91. It got me out and about and I saw many sights etc. But in retrospect it sucked....!

Get it on DVD. Later in life you will look back and think that it was among your best spent $$ in life

I like the quote but I agree with your argument. Hannibal was too weak to attack Rome directly. His army was an army of mobility, and Hannibal's experience with siege warfare was weak, just two I think (Saguntum and Nola).

He also famously puked while giving a speech on the Rostrum as Tribune..

Segestan, that is a very intelligent post. Well worded, and a good argument. However, I have to agree with the others in saying this is about Caesar. I sense you have a good future with this community and urge everyone to take a deep breath. PS. Alexander was an irrumator....

Gaius Julius Caesar 13th July 100 BC - March 15th 44 BC. Imp, Dic, Cos, Pont Max.... Divus....

I googled "Gracchii" and came up with this site, then I noticed the forums and joined thinking arrogantly that "I would teach these knumbskulls a thing or two!" But ended finding a level of expertise with most of the core members that left me with the understanding that I didn't have a fixation on all things Roman, there were others that were afflicted too, :-) Hail Caesar

Dat Phan? Is he from Thailand?

Pompeius' reputation suffers as a result of his ultimate loss to Caesar (despite a near total victory at Dyrrhachium).