Favonius Cornelius

Campania was Rome's breadbasket during the Italia years of its expansion. It saw heavy development by leading Romans for it's rich fertile lands, with an emphasis on grapes and wine. I believe the Greeks certainly did have some hand in development, but not nearly as much as along the southern coast of Italia. Capua was a gladiatorial capital for the training of gladiators and throwing of matches.

The answer to your question ultimately lay with the two consuls elected each year. They were the chief executive officers of the state somewhat like president and vice president in America. They directed the senate and had control of the military forces, a command which rotated each month between the two. If a certain theater of war, say Cisalpine Gaul, required action, then a resolution was passed by the senate with regard to how many forces could be used in the campaign, and the presiding consul would take the command. If a war should drag on like many did, the consul usually became a proconsul with his imperium extended, and for the new year two new consuls were elected. Governors of provinces or praetors also had a more limited command of forces located in a given province, but their imperium was localized to those borders unlike a consul. At a lower level, military tribunes are also elected by the people, and they have officer duties within an assigned legion on par with that of a legatus depending on experience. Usually used as a way to give aristocratic youth some command experience.

Retiarii for me. I once did some mock battles with friends in high school using various kinds of weapons to see how they worked. You would be amazed at how confounding a net can be, particularly against swords and daggers.

Incredible! Brilliant! If you can do that in this instance, we could be on the brink of a breakthrough in site location....

You are correct, and in fact I believe that the Celts immigrated from the east (the steppes?) as they spread through all Europe ~2000-1000BC. There were original inhabitants in Britannia, but as far as I know their identity and culture is very much hidden to the mists of time. The same can be said for probably all the areas which Celts expanded into.

20-25 kg of gold right? I've always wondered about just what value the mysterious and oft mentioned talent really is. Any idea in denarii or sestertius?

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Very cool, especially the last, an epic moment for me. More more!!

No I'd say you were right. PM will be the judge of this issue I think, unless someone can recruit their local priest to UNRV! ;-) 14693[/snapback] You mean as in church Latin? I remember in Latin class back in the day though my teacher said church Latin is not true Latin pronounciation.

Why at the people online section is there always written 'google.com'?

I say Di-oh-kle-ti-an but I bet it's probably incorrect, but I have a way of cementing pronunciations in my head the first time I see a word, hard to break from.

Pax Romana! Love it or die.

I love dogs, have a Doberman myself. So lets talk about dogs. What other nations valued particular dogs, and which did the Romans prefer?

I've always thought the Byzantine armies looked really interesting. Hey what is with that commander and his dismembered head and hand. Any history there or artistic license?

Ya but how do you become Overlord?!

the truth my friend is not preety.iwas reading a book called emperor gates of rome by ionn calging and brutus was in it i grew found of him and started reasearching him. and dont worry when i grow up i dont want to kill ceaser I don't think there is anything wrong with killing a Caesar, but there is something wrong with not having a plan after the deed.

I think the only moderation at that place is the stipulation if things get too nasty somehow, the entire thread in question will be deleted. You can also report people who might be problematic. I reported feedback about a flaw in one of the links leading to that stupid Carnival series (curious) rather than the Rome forum and it was quickly addressed.

Seems like untouched territory ripe for discovery. I hope for the best! Backfire, what is that exactly behind your picture?

Heh ya Skarr has been educating them. I am Caesarian753 on there.

What the hell is the point of this thread and what relation to Roman history?

I hope no one actually takes the lead poisoning theory seriously... Because lead pipes and paints were used well up to the 1800s.

Interesting little island, and I find this interesting too: Can anyone comment on why and how the women sculptures were not realistic? I always assumed they were like the mens'. I guess as always women were objects rather than people.

Would Caracala's aforementioned phalanx count?

These critics are all asses who love to hear themselves talk. The conservative bent San Diego Tribune also did a review of it and said it wasen't that great because it did not have the same flare as I, Claudius somehow. They probably just don't like the sex involved.

One thing that has always impressed me about the Celts is their pattern art. It is very beautiful, and almost psychedelic. Any info on how it was developed, or web pages of actual Celtic artifacts?