P.Clodius
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Post your thoughts. I would have to say the Senate themselves because of what they did to The Gracchi and Drusus. But Sulla comes a close 2nd
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You got that right PP, Livy IS indespensible. Livy rules, but you do have to take what he says with a pinch of salt. Not that he was a bad historian, he just did it his way and of course he would have had access to material that is unavailable today. Read his War with Hannibal too, its very good.
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The main question that jumps into my mind. Does the german chick in the photo have hairy armpits?
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Touche
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Next Saturday you're going to be destroyed!!
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Eat your memory!!! Hahahahahahahaha. That's a first
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Me and Pompei have been shooting the s**t for about a week now. My contact info is under my profile on this site. Feel free to contact me. I'm a techie, so if anyone is having issues I don't mind helping out.
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Wait, Demson is that the same sig as Fatboy?
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Best I can do is offer a scan from a Goldsworthy book. Good post Wargamer.
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Yes its cool and the members have above average knowlege of our favorite place in time.
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I've know quite a few Irishmen in my life. I served with quite a few in the Brit Army when I was in. A lot of people don't know this but Irish Republic nationals can join the Brit Army. All the guys that I met in the military were the salt of the earth. Coming over to the US though has introduced me to a new breed, namely the Irish American. Now, this may sound like a blanket statement but these guys can be real a$$holes. They think Britain and Ireland are in a perpetual state of war.
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What negative sides?
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Hating my job Bashing Microsoft Studying Roman history Spending time thinking about/being with my kids Playing online games Downloading
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Wargamer, you're way off on those numbers. A legion constituted approximately 5500 men. As for the fall of the Roman empire, one could argue that it didn't really fall at all. It evolved!! Look at the institutions around you, the architecture, the very laws under which you live.
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Do you speak Irish, or more correctly Gaelic?
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The commander was resposible for overall command, supply, logistics, disposition, etc.... Once the command to advance was given, it was the Centurion that took over, keeping unit in formation, cohesion and all that good stuff. That was the strength of the Roman legion. Its discipline and cohesion. Its ability to be self sufficient.
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There was NO single factor, there were many factors all intricately connected. But yes, I would do what Germanicus suggests. This site is an excellent source of research. Start here!!!
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Greatest Roman Innovation/Improvement
P.Clodius replied to pompeius magnus's topic in Romana Humanitas
I would say roads too as innovation. But for legacy I would have to say law and government. Their widespread use of concrete might be another innovation to consider. -
You maybe opening up the forum for abuse by doing that. There again, why not give it a try see what happens! I still think a Roman Politics section would be a good idea.
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Well I thought he was saying something about a dog. "Hunde" Try puting the subtitles on
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True to history.
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Germanicus, that was an excellent review. Given the topic of this thread I'm noticing a lack of "passion" by some of the responses. Could it be that some of you have forgotten your roots? Immigrants from Ireland, Sweden, Germany, indentured surfs from England, political refugees from everywhere and of course ex-slaves. No fence sitting on this subject!!! Caesar fought for YOU!! Are you going to let him languish under the ancient accusations formulated by the priveliged few?
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That's not true. Hasdrubal's army was so badly mauled he spent a significant amount of time in southern France replenishing his numbers. Also, he didn't give chase because was far from his supply (Carthago Nova), and there were two other Carthagenian armies lurking within striking distance should he choose to doggedly pursue Hasdrubal.
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Another classic, how the hell did I forget that one!!!!