Viggen Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Excavations in Cremona have confirmed a legendary description of the city's destruction in December 69 AD by the Latin historian Tacitus . Archaeologists working in the area of Piazza Marconi believe they have found evidence of the northern Italian city's brutal pillage following a clash between the forces of Emperor Aulus Vitellius and his challenger, Vespasian . Tacitus's graphic description of the rampage by Vespasian's troops is famous among scholars but there was no way to prove it actually happened . via Ansa.it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLavius Valerius Constantinus Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 What a lucky find for those archaeologists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarr Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Interesting. One of the major scenes in my novel takes place near Cremona. However, this is during a peaceful time, around 120 BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Cremona. Always been a scar of Roman civil war to me. Almost makes you wonder if the word 'cremate' came from this dark episode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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