Artimi

thank you, I have made a note this.

I have been trying to find out how to add the accent - to long vowels in Latin on the keyboard. so far no joy. Help.

Agree, but I was commenting on Maty's unique humor: "...raped the cattle and rustled the women..." guy also known as gaius I know and he does have a wonderful sense of humour. This is partly a spill over from the book I just finished by John Man about Ghenghis Khan. Those Mongols were soooooooo brutal.

Those randy Ancient Brits. LOL. Was it something in the beer? guy also known as gaius I know it was common at that time to do this, but when you think about this, it is down threatening and scary, when you consider nothing has changed in 2000 years (the brits have changed???) but the raids and victims havent.

Melvadius, love the interactive map. There is a lot of information there. I actually got to Vindolanda while it was still just squares being excavated, no tourist stuff there.but never made it to the actual wall. I view Hadrian's Wall through the eyes of the General Maximus in Breem's 'Eagle in the Snow'.

Wish I could have been there. Maybe I would seen the ghosts of Roman Legionaires this time.

neither one is 'chiseled' enought!

wrong thread post... old age has got to me!!

But where will all the ghosts go when the lights on are? and more important will they return once the lights go out?

Roman 'army' knife and I thought having a Swiss Army Knife was something!!

I listened to a few of the tracks. I think I might have to invest in a cd:)

Yes I did read the book. Someone else recommended it earlier. A very vivid description of the events leading up to the battle. It seems to me that the Romans had maintained a delicate balance between immigration, assimilation, and Romanization, which had actually worked very well until then, when they took in more than they could handle, and their system was thrown out of order. I couldn't have put it better! In other words, they bit of more than they could chew

That is all just too gross.. barf!!!

thanks Andreas, another good site to read:)

what is netflex streaming video? Also when I saw the original Planet of the Apes in the theatre, there was audience participation. One of the best comments I remember coming from the back of the theatre was during the chase sequence by the mounted Apes---- They always get their man. As a Canadian, this was so funny.

Me too! me too. for some reason my dvd player now says for every dvd I plunk in there. no disc.????

Is that the recent BBC version of Robin Hood with a really hot Maid Marion who somehow knows Kung-fu? Or am i thinking of something else? nope this a 1983 series. http://www.robinofsherwood.net/

I will be watching Robin of Sherwood Set 1 (Seasons 1 and 2).. I got these for Christmas, Michael Praed is the most definitive Robin and drop dead gorgeous. I never got to watch all of the series, PBS didnt show all the episodes. Clannad did the music. another reason to watch it.

Mauricius Fabius and Titus Sabinus Flavius created The Year of Four Emperors Project at AncientWorlds. http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Thread/1110161 Their are posts from various members of AW, but they all follow the real time line of the actual year. I have enjoyed reading many of the posts.

Has anyone watched any the Battles BC series on this channel? http://www.history.com/video.do?name=Battl...tid=13969231001 I havent watched any 'graphic' type movies/documentaries before and I dont think I like them. There is to much romantization of battle sequences. The ones I saw seemed choreographed like the fight scenes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which were perfect in that movie. The blood spurts dramatically with every swipe of a blade. The hair flies behind each combatant, even Roman legionaires have flying long hair under their helmuts. (I didnt think legionairs had long hair) This theatricality aside, I really liked the discussion or analysis by the 3 military historians. It was like 2 different styles, spliced together. I will never be ready for films of this kind. One quote from the program - As Caesar said in the final battle of the siege.

There are several issues involved in the fall of the Western and and the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire. They all play a part to varying degrees at different times. By the time of Adrianople, the physical city of Rome had lost its importance in the empire. The idea of Rome was what was important. Constantinople was now the most important city of the Empire. The Georgraphy of Europe and Asia Minor played role in the fall of the Western Empires as well. The lines of defense in the west were long, and sparsely defended. According to previous posts, the legion sizes were now smaller. The importance of Constantinople in relation to Rome played a major role in the placement of the bulk of the army . The physical governmental offices and staff were primarily located there as well. Caucasus Mountians created a physical barrier and the Parthians a buffer zone. The actual physical movements of various tribes either in an aggressive mode or on the run from other tribes behind them also played a role. The Huns approached from the east. Looking at the map of Europe, there was more room for the Barbarians (Goths, et al) to move west then south than directly south from the Hungarian plane. The push in Europe seems to have been east to west by successive tribes. One of many major faults of the government of Rome was corruption. Officials, military personal often pursued their own ends to the detriment of the empire and welfare of the people of the empire. The treaties with 'barbarians' were not honoured. This is just a few of the ideas swirling my head. Unlike others, I read, I swirl, and the ideas form. I apologize for not having concise references for my ideas. I have read Ward-Perkyns, his is a wonderful antedote to the current attitude of benevolent peaceful incursion of 'Barbarians' into the Western empire,. Also Goldsworthy, parts of Peter Heather, Alesandro Barbero's book, and others.

I still prefer to leave such question to the original author. I have left a message with J Lendering. Hopefull he will post here.

"The Sicarians were, to say the least, not deeply attached to the Jewish faith. The archaeologists also discovered the bodies of people who tried to flee from the violence." Thanks for the more direct link. -- Nephele Just out of curiousity how did they determine that these people were trying to flee from the violence?

Barca A book you might find interesting is, The Day of the Barbarians by Alessandro Barbero which discusses Adrianople. And as I have said in a post in another thread, it is like 'watching' a train wreck. There is enough pre-battle and post-battle informaton.

I enjoyed your review. And now I have to get my book from one the great neices. I knew I would like this book before I even bought it, so I bought a hardcover one. Wonderful book and worth many rereads.