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    One more. I put the legions, etc, as that's the subject that kicked off my interest when I was a child and most weekends my parents would take me to Hadrian's Wall.
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    The original 'Chinese' came from Japan? I don't think even the most nationalist pro-Yamato Damashi scholar in Japan could now claim that, with most to varying degrees accepting modifioed versions of the continental origins theories proposed by Egami.
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    Rome And Usa.

    votadini replied to WotWotius's topic in Arena

    Two!
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    Having read that even in the suburb of Rome where the Julii lived that there was a synagogue, would anyone happen to know when did the first Jews settle in Rome, what were their roles and how well were they accepted (I'm imagining pretty badly).
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    The gladius would seem an ideal weapon for close-quarters stabbing actions with an enemy coming head on, so in a rout I'm guessing a slashing/sling/hacking weapon would be more appropriate?
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    If only the rest of the World would see it so clearly.
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    My sister is into studying geneology, and she has traced two branches of the family back to Border reivers in the 15th Century. Unfortunately, after going back a few generations, hundreds can be descended from the same person.
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    Thus, with these factors in mind, would it be safe to say that most casualties caused by legionaries of the late-Republic/early Empire were caused by gladius rather than pilum?
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    In the article it says there may be as many as 12,000 wrecks in Irish waters; 12,000?? If so I'm surprised anyone ever got there.
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    According to Nephele I's have been a soldier from northern Britannia .
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    I know Starbucks coffee is pretty poor, but putting it where the sun doesn't shine?
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    Meaning in the Eastern Empire (after the 7th Century)?
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    Caracalla, who seems to have trusted no-one but his troops, increased legionary pay to 675 denarii.
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    Good section on Robin Birley at Vindolanda and the investigation into the tablets, but from 'Timewatch' I expected something a little more debate-starting or controversial. Most unfortunately seemed a little like a rehash of what is already common knowledge. But I guess anything historical on mainstream UK TV has to be welcomed.
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    I've just finished Tom Holland's Rubicon, and I get the distinct impression of Cicero as an eloquent weasel. Am I mistaken or Holland over-the-top?
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    Thanks Nephele, just glad I'm not a dung-collector or pig-poke
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    But the era is a part of 'Western history' to start with
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    Many thanks; you live and learn
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    Jolly ugly, can't imagine it will replace tuna on the sushi menus.
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    After Caesar, thgose emperors who raised wages actually then had to debase the currency, making payrises rather hollow.
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    Hadn't certain citizens ridiculed his claims that he'd killed Geta in self-defence?
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    I bet I come out as a slave on a pig farm near Lindum.... slmjacerimaerolmhie
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    Do you have a link to that post, or if not, were such artifacts attributed to trade or raiding?
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    Thanks for the warning Pertinax.
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