Maladict

No I meant the Egnatia hardly touches the coast. The city definitely has a harbour.

Not on the Egnatia, it hardly touches the coast anyway. It was destroyed during the Persian invasion. What you see in the picture are mostly parts rebuilt, expanded and embellished by the Romans. Many more refineries were added later, but they're not in the picture.

No. Rather mysterious, isn't it?

There were. It's great watching him talk passionately about cars. Unfortunately Jeremy kept switching the conversation to silly voices. In fact, he looked a bit out of his depth against Rowan.

E-M Lackner, Republikanische Fora. Great reference work.

Not Iberia, and I too would be surprised if it was France.

No, not in Italy.

No, but it is a coastal town.

That's right.

No. Correct continent, though.

No, and don't call me Shirley.

The prehistory museum in Charlottenburg is quite decent, and there's the palace and gardens to explore to make it a worthwhile trip in any case. Lots of WW2 related archaeology, obviously, but you need to do your homework as next to none of it is signposted. Don't forget the interesting places outside the city, Sanssouci, the Wannsee mansion etc. As for food and drinks, beer and schnitzel/bratwurst is everywhere, and what else do you really need?

No, neither.

Excellent stuff GoC, much appreciated. You're right in assuming it's the antiquities I'm after. A guided tour is not really what I'm looking for at this point, but I'd be interested in what your company has to offer (maladict1 @ yahoo.com). I've ordered some books and maps, and with the information here I should be able to make the most of my time on the wall.

Certainly, thanks for the reminder.

Seeking advice from the knowledgeable people here...you know who you are. What would be the best guide book to bring for a walk along Hadrian's Wall? Preferably one that has plenty of information on the lesser known attractions as well as non-Roman places of interest (if any). A good map is a must, of course. In fact a separate map would be even better, any recommendations there? And finally, the itinerary. I'll have about four days, give or take one, so a complete walk is out of the question. It will be quite a puzzle to get the most out of it, any help would be appreciated. I'll be based in Newcastle for the duration.

Taken from the Illustrated Bible, I guess. Pretty diverse species, I must say, although the bearded guy doesn't look particularly monstrous. Could be just some guy named Matthew visiting a zoo. Too bad, as this thread was (unexpectedly) getting interesting. Ursus, I take it we don't have a clear idea of what Lemures were supposed to look like?

Lead farmers and their poisonous crops.

Tax collectors!

Wolves, possibly. The occasional whale overturning a boat, perhaps?

I read the book about a year ago I think. It's good, but apart from one or two anecdotes I didn't really read anything new.

Thanks, but I'm pretty busy atm. Open floor.