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Democracy was not in Alexanders best interests, he was an absolute monarch.

The republic was dead as a Dodo before Caesar was even born

Dude, as you've been previously advised, please use spell check. Its actually becoming annoying to read your posts.

There was also the depiction of Hurtius and Pansa as a couple of goofy looking idiots picked out at random. As I'm sure we all know the consulships had already been decided by Caesar for the next 4-5 years ahead of his Parthian campaign. Hurtius and Pansa were Caesarian moderates who played a key role. Its frustrating for me why on earth these producers feel the need to invent. The truth is not only compelling, its entertaining.

Thank God for American insurgents....Though I do call into question exchanging the stamp and sugar tax for federal, state and local.

I read someplace that Augustus was the first to use Imperator preceeding his name whereas prior Imperator was used after the name. i.e. Imp Caesar as opposed to Caesar Imp. Perhaps he was trying to indicate to his political "peers" that he was first and foremost Commander of the army and thus derived his powerbase from such.

Remember there would have been a long established trade btwn Britannia and the mainland so finding artifacts that date earlier than the Claudian invasion isn't so surprising.

Greek Hoplite named Aaron?

I don't think rape should be a crime. They should change the name to "Surprise Sex". Seriously, the death penalty in Rome was carried out relatively infrequently. When those in power are subject to the same laws as the rest of us (theoretically), the chances that capital punishment would be carried out decline!

Which Goldsworthy did you read?

Depends on what period you're talking about. That 25 year figure probably includes the 5 year Evocati service (eligable for call up as a reservist).

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Goldsworthy rules

M. Claudius Marcellus was a sore loss for the Romans and a coup for Hannibal. But by the time of his death, the Cartheginians had lost the initiative, never to regain it. What should have been Hannibal's finest hour after Cannae was squandered. Marcellus was 6 times Consul, last Roman general to win the Spoila Optima, the conquerer of Syracuse and an avid hellenophile. A great commander whose determination was the antithesis of Fabienism.

I got two answers too Logical-Mathematical thinkers: * Like to understand patterns and relationships between objects or actions * Try to understand the world in terms of causes and effects * Are good at thinking critically, and solving problems creatively Other Logical-Mathematical Thinkers include Isaac Newton, Archimedes, Albert Einstein Careers which suit Logical-Mathematical thinkers include Physicist, Chemist, Biologist, Lawyer, Computer programmer, Engineer, Inventor Interpersonal thinkers: * Like to think about other people, and try to understand them * Recognise differences between individuals and appreciate that different people have different perspectives * Make an effort to cultivate effective relationships with family, friends and colleagues Other Interpersonal thinkers include Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, William Shakespeare Careers which suit Interpersonal thinkers include Politician, Psychologist, Nurse, Counsellor, Teacher

A political problem of the maginitude Augustus dealt with was not to arise again until post American Revolution, (Constitutional Convention etc...). To call Augustus' consolidation of power and political stabilization a failure is to underestimate the turmoil of the Roman Revolution (133-27BC). The magnitude of the issues that confronted Octavian once he decided to pursuit his uncle's bequethment should not be underestimated. There was political giants such as Cicero and Mark Antony to confront, there was the collective hostility of the Tyranicides, the ever powerful knights, and of course the Legions, who were fully aware of their individual and collective corporate selves. ....And that was the tip of the iceberg!!

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the Romans employ Anglo-Saxon mercenaries? If so, the power vacum caused by Roman withdrawl would be filled by those with enough resolve. Also, don't the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles talk about invitations from the indigenous populations to fight the Picts in exchange for land? Its been a while since I glanced at the Chronicles so refresh my memory.

Not sure about that. I'm pretty sure that was Octavian's political coup!

Actually, the majority of the bad precedents were set by the Senate/Optimates. Murder of Tribunes, armies marching on Rome,etc... Imagine if the so called founding fathers thought like you. Maybe paying stamp and sugar tax IS better than paying Federal, State, and Local!!! Bottom line, the Senate proved itself incapable of ruling an empire, was rife with corruption, and ruled to further its members rather than to better the majority. Caesar was a product of the Senate, except he had vision.

I hate basketball

Its OK, next season we will destroy Arsenal at every encounter. Revenge is best served cold! (Must....must practise penalties....)

Bulls**t, unbelievable!!! How the f**k did they win!!! What a crock of sh*t

Fatboy, you ready for the FA Cup going to Florida?

Caesar was no Hitler or Stalin. It is easy for us to draw those comparisons in retrospect. I too make this mistake quite often by falling into the Democrat/Populares, Republican/Optimates trap. Fact is the Roman political factions cannot be compared with modern ones. Caesar was no Hitler simply because of his pleasant and optimistic nature. He saw his political opponents as possible future converts, and did indeed succeed in swaying many to his cause. Politically shrewed, yes. Maniac, no way!!

Hehehe, I love generalizations!!! Fact is, the vast majority of americans live from paycheck to paycheck. We don't all live the Hollywood lives Zeke.