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So what exactly did you study?

I was in the pub the other day, enjoying the company of friends and generally having a fairly enjoyable time (drinks were bought by all, spirits were high, drinks were getting pennied etc.). So far it was good; however, after I returned to the group after relieving myself, I noticed that we had acquired another gentleman. At first, I did not really think anything of it

Ah, the joys of pounding one's liver... :boxing:

The regime of Megatron and his Decepticons. The regime of any evil oppressor in Hollywood films played by a man with a British accent

The Galactic Republic; it is affiliated with that profoundly irritating *@%

Oh the wit...

:blowup: Have a good one! :blowup:

I agree with you about Nero; Suetonius bases most of his accounts on court gossip. I merely posted the quote because I found it amusing. However, though Suetonius exaggerates Caligula's barmy feats, it is not to say he was not clinically insane; this is probably not the forum to post such a view, so I will not elaborate.

...hehe!

Maybe this will help: 'He so prostituted his own chastity that after defiling almost every part of his body, he at last devised a kind of game, in which, covered with the skin of some wild animal, he was let loose from a cage and attacked the private parts of men and women, who were bound to stakes, and when he had sated his mad lust, was dispatched by his freedman Doryphorus; for he was even married to this man in the same way that he himself had married Sporus, going so far as to imitate the cries and lamentations of a maiden being deflowered. I have heard from some men that it was his unshaken conviction that no man was chaste or pure in any part of his body, but that most of them concealed their vices and cleverly drew a veil over them; and that therefore he pardoned all other faults in those who confessed to him their lewdness.' - Suetonius life of Nero, 29.

How are they depicted in literature? I have recently been allocated a presentation on Rome's attitudes towards Carthage, and I was wondering what sources (other than Livy and Polybius) I should read, and how certain writers depict the Carthaginians, and why. Below are my findings on Livy's work: Unlike the

I have no idea why I chose my name! It may have been a reference to King George III

Do not worry my friend, I am not some sort of puritan who is against the booze industry; I just am not a big fan of whiskey

Myspace is the tool of the Devil; thankfully I have not succumbed to its evils! :chair:

If a writer refers to certain nations using scythed chariots, it is not exactly conclusive evidence for their use in antiquity. For instance, Pomponius Mela (an obscure source) wrote that the Britons used scythed chariots in battle. This was thought to be true until recent excavations proved that this was not the case.

I am too young to enjoy whiskey; my taste buds are still intact. Maybe if I were to drink enough whiskey, it would destroy enough of my taste buds for me to enjoy its unique taste. In it is my view that anybody who pretends to enjoy drinking whiskey at my age is too pretentious for their own good.

I was watching Rome the other day, and I picked on something else: Pompey's son, Sextus is a fair bit younger than he was in reality. He was in his twenties when he witnessed the death of his father; but in Rome, he depicted as an infant of about six. In addition, Sextus' brother, Gnaeus, is referred to as 'Neptune

Well, I am merely thankful to Cicero.

In his early histories, Livy refers to characters such as Romulus using chariots. I will find a quote when I have time.

I utterly disagree with his historical stance; however, as it is Terry Jones we are dealing with, I still found his series entertaining, and, to a certain extent, informative. I love Terry so much that I once slapped a public school boy for saying: 'trust a pleb to have Terry Jones as their favourite member of Python'.

Salve good fellows. I have recently been set an essay on the rise of Roman Imperialism, and though it seems fairly straight forward, I was wondering if you would voice your views on the question. The question itself is as follows: 'In what ways were key individuals crucial to creation of an overseas empire (discus with reference to particular individuals)?' The individuals I will refer to would probably be Flaminanus (as an example of Roman 'diplomacy'), Cato Major (as an example of the 'Roman interests must be protected no matter what the human cost' approach to foreign policy), and Scipio Aemilianus (as an example of military vigour). Keep in mind that I am not asking you to do the essay for me; I am merely asking for your opinions. I will post more on the topic when I have got some sleep.

The various viewpoints on Cicero

Cicero's Phillipics were cited by the man before Antony was in a position to put him on his proscription list. In regards to Cicero being a self-promoter, it seems that GO was right in saying that the title of Pater Patriae was fine example of him being so: he was always willing to remind people of his achievement; it gave him almost delirious visions of grandeur; and, apparently, Cicero even went as far as writing a poem regarding the story behind his title.