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Tiberius Constantinus
July 31, 2006
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Flavius Tiberius Constantinus was born in 540AD in the province of Thrace. Not much is known for hes early life except that he was a close friend of the emperor Justin II. He was given the position of Count of the Excubitors and assumed control of the government after Justin befall to a mental breakdown in 573...
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Roman Britain: A New History by Guy de la Bedoyere
July 28, 2006
Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Favonius Cornelius.
The late Roman Empire if anything, can be characterized by a pattern of gradual destabilization by the erosion of the old established ideals, be they governmental form, religion or cultural infrastructure. It can also be characterized by rebellion, that infernal rash which would spring up and confound the Caesars in nearly every corner of the Empire at one time or another. One particular area which tended to attract rebellion was the far flung province of Britannia, and Guy de la Bedoyere sets out to uncover the roots and reasons for this phenomenon in his book Defying Rome, the Rebels of Roman Briton...
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The Germanic Wars
July 25, 2006
The Germanic Wars
From the outset of his succession of Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius was confronted by restless Germanic (chiefly Marcomanni and Qaudi) tribes north of the Danube. However, pressing matters from Parthia in the east required far more urgent intervention. Initially, the Germanic issues were handled by provincial governors and an uneasy peace was reached but while there is little surviving evidence of the reasons for the Marcomannic unrest (other than rather nondescript suggestions of migratory tribes), the situation steadily destabilized throughout the early reign of Aurelius...
The Roman Family by Suzanne Dixon
July 22, 2006
Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member FLavius Valerius Constantinus.
The “Roman Family” is a book from series called , “Ancient Society and History”, that compromises about ten books published so far. The author of this interesting novel is Suzanne Dixon , a senior lecturer in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Queensland, Australia and she also happens to be the author of “The Roman Mother“. The focus and that of the author’s purpose in the writing of the book is strictly be centered on what defines a true “Roman family” in the ancient world...
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The Enemies of Rome by Philip Matyszak
July 19, 2006
Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Caldrail.
On the back cover this book is described as - "The gripping story of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome". This story is broken down into seventeen chapters each devoted to the life of one of these characters. Interestingly enough these people vary considerably. Not all are military men bent on conquest. There are stories of revenge, freedom, survival, greed, vanity, and political ambition from both men and women of different backgrounds...
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Roman Britain and the Roman Navy by David.J.P.Mason
July 16, 2006
Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Pertinax.
This is a work that addresses a neglected niche in the consideration of the Roman Navies role in the invasion and military campaigns and policing in and around Britain. There are several very basic truths that must be borne in mind when analyzing the use of historical seaborne forces, firstly the fact that the archaeological record tends to be scarce due to 1. The ephemeral nature of wooden vessels that needed intensive maintenance work and were imbued with positive buoyancy 2. The erosion or inundation, reconstruction and masking of harbor works as ports waxed and waned and sea levels and river patterns evolved.(this is very pertinent to Britain)...
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Sailing From Byzantium by Colin Wells
July 13, 2006
Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Tobias.
One cannot avoid the fact that Rome's shadow has been cast over the ages, spreading knowledge, wisdom, technology etc over centuries and through many peoples of the world, to have a resounding influence on today's world. How has this influence survived so long, when it is a commonly held thought that Rome ended in the 5th century A.D., and that this "fall" was the end to any Roman influence in the world? The answer is that Rome did not fall – it merely changed location...
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Lucius Verus and the Parthians
July 10, 2006
Lucius Verus and the Parthians
In AD 161, after a long and largely peaceful reign, Antoninus Pius died, leaving the 40 year old Marcus Aurelius to take his place. The Senate clearly favored the mature Marcus over his 31 year old joint heir Lucius Verus, who had an almost Neronian reputation for personal indulgence (such as cavorting with actors), and attempted to name Marcus as sole emperor to replace Antoninus. Marcus Aurelius however insisted on following the wills of both Hadrian and Antoninus by having his adopted brother Lucius Verus secured as ‘co-emperor’...
Theodosius - Empire at Bay by Stephen Williams and Gerard Friell
July 06, 2006
Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Neos Dionysos.
Theodosius reigned at perhaps the most crucial time in Rome's existance, from the days when Christianity finally took complete control over the empire, to the last division of East and West to the constant threats on the borders of Rome and immidiately after the destruction of a Roman Army at Adrianople. This book covers his years before his appointment as supreme commander of the armies of the East, (then quickly to co-Emperor), until the death of Stilicho in the West, who was Theodoisus' protege and one who carried on his ideals and policies...
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Viriathus And The Lusitanian War
July 02, 2006
This article was brought to us by forum member Sean Higgins (Pantagathus)
Of all defiant characters who took up arms against Rome during her rise to dominate the ancient world, few have left such an admirable and virtuous impression on the history books as the Lusitanian guerrilla leader named Viriathus. As Theodor Mommsen so fittingly put it:
“It seemed as if, in that thoroughly prosaic age, one of the Homeric heroes had reappeared”
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