ASCLEPIADES Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Here is a quotation from De Vita XII Caesarum; Who is described here?: "Fuisse traditur excelsa statura, colore candido, teretibus membris, ore paulo pleniore, nigris vegetisque oculis," Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I know! I know! (er, actually Google knew ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Attila? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The translation of that quotation of "The Lifes of the Twelve Cesars": "He is said to have been tall of stature with a fair complexion, shapely limbs, a somewhat full face, and keen black eyes;" Try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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