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Too hard for me, looks like somewhere in greece in autumn....... I pass. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Might be of interest: Cultural identities in the Illyrian provinces (2nd century BC to 3rd century AD): old problems re-examined. See article http://historyoftheancientworld.com/2011/08/cultural-identities-in-the-illyrian-provinces-2nd-century-bc-to-3rd-century-ad-old-problems-re-examined/ Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Something like this, still there's much more to discover! http://www.moveabout..._marche_it.html

Too hard for me GOC! Looks like Ostia Antica.......no.......that's not it. Paestum? Next to the three temples? Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

I'm planning a trip next week to Italy and want to travel from Umbria to the adriatic coast, following the ancient roman Via Flaminia road. Last year and two years ago I did some parts of the route from Rome to Bevagna (very nice city, that is!). I already got some information, but not a lot of details. Sure, the wiki's help a lot. http://www.qwiki.com...#!/Via_Flaminia And some old maps form the internet (and the integrated Peutinger-map with GoogleMaps). But most search enigine results are about the 'classic rally' next september, which I'm not interested in. I'm sure someone on this forum can help me out. So: - Suggestions for stops or turns, anyone? - Or stories and facts I really should know about? Please, reply on this one. Links to sites are also very welcome! Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

The Eagle as a symbol is used by many other contries over the centuries. So if you want a symbol that points directly to the the roman empire then I suggest the SPQR-logo or the image of Romulus and Remus with the lupus. Definitely both symbols of roman traditions they communicate all over the empire. Color = red or purple. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Could it just as well be a harrow? An agricultural tool? They look somewhat similar to the ones the brother of my great-grandfather used as a farmer for ploughing. Over the centuries they came in very different shapes, so maybe the dodecahedron was for a short moment popular and later on not used anymore in that model. Used by hand for soldiers (maybe even for landsmooting for a military camp) or set them in line and put an ox in front of it..... and there you go! Still, you could wear your undies by using it if you think that's necessary ....... Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

@1. There were mainly two kinds pavimentum of roads: - lime-stone or basalt - grit Lime-stone or basalt blocks were the summum dorsum: Blocks fitted on top of moist concrete, so the spaces between them were not empty at that time. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Vae! Again a fast one, just like my previous entry. You are right, it's Glanum, a celtic oppidum from 6th-c BC. Greek influence because of trades with colony Massalia (Marseiile). You're next GhostOfClayton! Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

It was a nice quest for a rainy day in Holland........ Here's a new one: Who adds the first guess? Game on! Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Ah, I've got it: Eleusis. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Then, the Republic of Macedonia could also claim the heritage of the final dynasty of egyptian pharaohs. A statue of Cleopatra next to the one of Alexander? Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

So I focus on the Ionian coast, a city that is coastal but doesn't have a harbor (anymore). Destroyed by Persians.....rebuilt by Romans: Miletus? Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Hi Decimus, You can find all episodes for free here. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Mysterious..... Let's recap all the guesses and answers to eliminate or to point in the right direction. It is: - a coastal town - same continent as Italy: Europe. It's not: - east of the line Bosphorus-Nile Delta. - Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, West-Bank or North Africa - at an island And: - not likely to be in the nothern part of europe by the look of the picture (assumption) So: - somewhere in Greece, the Ioninan coast of Turkey, at the Adriatic opposite coast of Italy (not croatia) or coastal area of the black sea. To narrow that a bit down: Is the city located somewhere along the Via Egnatia? Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

I second that! http://www.unrv.com/forum/topic/3803-your-favourite-roman-god/page__view__findpost__p__115475 Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Locri, Italy?

I think the Romans had a favourite God for every occasion or need, depending on popularity, region or occupation. That's the user benefit in the polytheistic religion/ culture. So let's check for starters my state of mind. God I like Fufluns (fertility, growth, wine, happiness and freedom), adopted from the Etruscians and replaced by aspects of Faunus, Ianus, Bacchus and Liber, the most. Even named my cat after him: Fuf. But, since my birthday is almost at same date as the annual Liberalia Festival, I should go for Liber (in vino veritas, veritas vos liberabit). Godess The female antipole also from Etruscian orgine was Menvra (war, education, trade, skills/crafts and wisdom) who gave her name to Minerva who took over the qualities of Athena in the roman era. Because Minerva is told to wove the clothes and sails for the gods with the help of the Three Graces, I can include them too. So I didn't forget a womans charm! PS. For giving points to earlier contribution: Janus for looking back (learn) and forward (improve and plan your acts)! I use him as an introduction in paper presentations about PDCA-cycle. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Egnazia in the south of Italy?

"Marquee names" are what publishers and movie makers crave...they bring in the readers/audience and make the money. Look at what happened to the movie Agora about a much better known woman from the same time period - Hypatia of Alexandria. It came and went in a couple of weeks in art houses. I've studied and written about the Theodosian women for years: Galla Placidia, her daughter Justa Grata Honoria, her niece Pulcheria, and Theodosius II's wife Athenais--all fascinating women with great stories, but relegated to obscurity as far as popular culture goes. Maybe an HBO series called "The Theodosians--the Tudors of the 5th Century" would draw an audience? I'm glad someone mentioned Alice Krieg's turn as Galla Placidia in the Attila TV series. I thought she did a great job playing the mature Augusta. Then we have to start looking for a maecenas and a good marketing expert. To get the name "Galla Placidia" widely spread and known, I 'll start twittering with #gallaplacidia tomorrow. That's how companies do when they want attention these days. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

To all, Evidence for the existence of the son named Gratian in the article 'Gratian, a son of Theodosius and the Birth of Galla Placidia', published in Historia Zeitung in 1985 is clarified in the same magazine in the article 'Gratianus Redivius' in 1989. The author is Stefan Rebenich, professor at the University of Bern (Switzerland). One of the three arguments for a son is based on letter 51 (part 17) from bisshop Ambrose to Theodosius after the circus-massacre in Thessaloniki in 390 AD. The original text you can read here. In this passage, Ambrose, refers to Theodosius as "the father of Gratian" and futher "enjoy perpetual peace" ..... "with your holy offspring". This Gratian though is explained in a dutch translation that this refers to emperor Gratian, as a young emperor in relation to an older. Second argument is the dedicatory inscription at the San Giovanni Evangelista Church which she had build after surviving a storm at the Mediterrenean Sea in 425 AD. There are three names with the extension "nep": Theodosius, Gratianus and Iohannes. This "nep" could mean nepos (grandson), but not very likely for an inscription by Galla Placidia. In The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire J.R. Martindale suggest that is coud be an copy-error and could be "n.p." like "noblissimus puer". Nevertheless, we know that Galla Placidia had a brother Iohannes that died at childbirth and that her own son Theodosius (Germanicus) from her marriage with Athaulfus also died young. So if "nep" indicates relatives that already were dead at that moment, we can assume that Gratianus also is a dead relative. The third argument I don't know, for the articles by Stefan Rebenich are not in full extent available on the net. Maybe I can contact him for comment on this issue. Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

Hi Mel! Thanks for the lead. Already asked Faith last February by e-mail: What's your opinion and argument about the date and place of birth of Galla Placidia? In your book she's 22 in 410 AD. So born in 388, but some others say it can only be in 392 AD. She responded with enthousiasm for my interest and question, but apologized for being too bizzy to answer and to get back on it in the near future. Don't want to push it and hope to hear from her soon. In the meantime, maybe there are others who did the same exploring.......... Jeroen H de Lange, Amsterdam

And about the movie.......I'd like to contribute on that! When do we start?