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Salve Lanista, I agree with Gaius Paulinus that it is a nice review. Thanks also that you even mentioned me providing Maty with some facts for this book *blush* But I totally agree with you that it's a good book written in a nice style (I've already read my specimen copy) that's why I put it on top five of my gladiator book list

I was impressed that they at leased cared to do Roman reenactment in a country like Jordan. The legionaries looked halfway decent. Also I noticed with pleasure, like caldrail said, the light chariots. I don't know enough about Roman racing chariots to judge how authentic they were or not. Anyhow the gladiators were the worst. Nothing authentic at all. This is really a pity because they did a good job on the other things.

Holger Ratsdorf from Germany has a Minerva Statuette in his product range: http://www.hr-replikate.de/katalog/de/index.html Click on "r

Since I won this book I had promised you to write a review myself - so here we go Spectacle in the Roman World by Hazel Dodge Book Review by Medusa (Svenja Grosser) This book is published as part of the

So here are my top five books on gladiators: Junkelmann, Marcus Gladiatoren - Das Spiel mit dem Tod,Philip von Zabern, Mainz 2008 This is the "bible" when it comes to gladiators. It is very detailed with many pictures and covers nearly everything from the origins, to the development of armor and weapons, fighting techniques, appendix with a catalog of helmets and greaves found at Pompei. The edition from 2008 has an extra chapter on the latest news regarding the world of the arena. Unfortunately this opus is still not translated into English. Battaglia, Dario; Ventura, Luca De Rebvs Gladiatoriis - Dal gymnasion al ludus attraverso i sepolcri, Associazione Ars Dimicandi, Milano 2010 Junkelmann reformed with his first edition of above mentioned book the classification of gladiator types. Battaglia sticks to the old classification but not of ignorance of Junkelmann's work but due to having a different opinion. It is equally extensive in writing but with fewer photos and these unfortunately only in black and white. Unfortunately so far this is only available in Italian, but a German and an English translation should also be published. Teyssier, Eric La Mort en Face - Le Dossier Gladiateurs, Actes Sud, Arles 2009 This is the third scholar who's not only in theory knowledgable about the topic but who has also a reenactment group which which he tried out the fighting techniques and the specific armor of gladiators. He follows in some points the Junkelmann classification, in others Battaglia's. The book contains a very detailed chapter about the helmets and greaves found in Pompeii, describing every details of the artefacts. Many black and white pictures accompany the text. He also mentioned the effects of gladiators on the Roman society, how they were seen by them. Available unfortunately only in French. Shadrake, Susanna The World of the Gladiator, Tempus Publishing, Stroud 2005 Her husband is member of the gladiator group Britannica so this book also contains some nice photos of reconstructed gladiatorial armor. It even has some explosion drawings and sketches of reconstructed pieces which I found very helpful for my own group. Though a bit shorter than the Junkelmann book it does cover every aspect of the gladiatorial theme and could be seen as a good substitute for Junkelmann for the English speaking reader. Matyszak, Philip Gladiator - The Roman Fighter's (Unofficial) Manual, Thames & Hudson, London 2011 As already in his books Rome on Five Denarii a Day and Legionary - The Roman Soldier's (Unofficial) Manual the author takes on a trip back in time, in this case to the time of Emperor Commodus who was a great admirer of gladiatorial shows. Taking you from there he describes in a humorous way what might be the reasons to become a gladiator in the first place, differences of Imperial and local gladiator school, some examples of amphitheaters where one might fight in the time of Commodus, the different gladiator types (following the Junkelmann classification), the event of a gladiatorial show, gladiators outside the arena e.g. as soldiers, what would be options for a gladiator after active life in the arena. A good and amusing read.

A ship wreck from the late Roman Empire had been found at Olbia (on Sardinia) and could now be viewed at the Archaeological Museum of Sardinia. http://cultural-hub.com/news/a-1600-year-old-ship-has-landed-at-olbia%E2%80%99s-archaeological-museum/2170/ (online article) http://www.comune.olbia.ot.it/07/12%20DICEMBRE/museo_gallery/ (photos)

Apart from the history about Rome I'm also interested a bit in Ancient Egypt mainly the period of Ramses II as well as the history of Ancient sports.

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FELICES DIES NATALIS, KLINGAN!

I admire the high standard of living they had achieved e.g. baths, floor and wall heating (hypocaustum), architecture, technical innovations etc.

I'm nearly finished with "Devil Bones" by Kathy Reichs. This book touches Wicca and Santar

I have been to Nijmegen in 2007 and actually there a few traces of the Romans unfortunately built over nowadays. Nonetheless at the tourist info I found a guide which leads you to foot or on bike through Roman Nijmegen. The archaeologists could identify the castra, the canabae which even had a small amphitheater and a forum and the necropolis. The Museum Het Valkhof has many Roman artifacts on display e.g. the cavalry helmet with the hair glued onto it and another fine face mask of a Roman helmet. http://www.museumhetvalkhof.nl/collecties/archeologie.html

You definitely should visit the Colchester Castle (I've been there several times already but would love to go there again): http://www.colchestermuseums.org.uk/castle/castle_index.html

I like reading, crime novels, thrillers, and of course historical fiction, next to the historical non-fiction books which are necessary for the research of my gladiator impression. I also like traveling, but always doing something active like visiting museums, or going outdoors hiking. I'm not just practising gladiatura only but also martial arts. I like sports in general and like to watch it as well, esp. soccer. My favorite team is FC St. Pauli.

It will come to German cinemas on 3rd March (German title "Der Adler der Neunten Legion") and I will definitely go to the movies together with my boyfriend to watch it.

Still interested, so count me in.

The following websites might be helpful in finding images of Roman ships: http://www2.rgzm.de/Navis/Home/NoFrames.htm http://www2.rgzm.de/navis2/home/FramesE.cfm

I haven't read the following book myself but a friend of mine recommends this highly: Ernst K

My favorite books on the Roman legions are: Adrian Goldsworthy "The Complete Roman Army", London 2003 Kate Gilliver "The Roman Art of War", Stroud 1999 Lawrence Keppie "The Making of the Roman Army", London 1984 Yann Le Bohec "The Imperial Roman Army", London 1994 Marcus Junkelmann "Die Legionen des Augustus", Mainz 1986

The difference to "Centurion" is that this is based on a novel while "Centurion" was a movie script. But the mysterious disappereance of the Ninth Legion is of course a good source for any stories...

Sorry for my ignorance but I didn't even know he wrote Roman era books. I of course know him as the author of Sherlock Holmes... Sounds interesting that he wrote Roman stuff.

But you still see it in Rome today marking modern municipal items such as lamp posts of street lamps or gully covers. You also see it on the subway trains.

IO SATVRNALI, AMICI!!!

I voted for other becaus I would like to see a wallmap showing the location of Roman amphitheaters.

Avete Amici, I heard about this during a recent visit to the Varusschlacht museum at Kalkriese (near Osnabr