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Rome I would like to go by the road of Hannibal acrossing the Alps. I'll do it soon. Cologne and Hamburg are my favourite citys.

I like then following theory: up to 12 BC Italy was populated by swarthy people of Mediterranean type. To 10 BC begins promoting of Aryan tribe toward South. They occuped more part of North and Central of Italy and mixed with their proceeders. There is a opinion that the Trojans were Arian's tribe, which belong the Celts, the Greeces and etc. it's likehood that Indo-European and Aryan are same tribe.

First of that the Romans were learned how to defend from outside enemy. Second they were intracting their enemy as allies in their fight with other enemy. So flexible policy were the basis of Roman's growth through of conquested territories. This strategy was leading to greatest wins (Carthage, etc) and Rome had achived the status of the superpower state.

Some time ago I read about greece rostrum of trireme. It was found near Canaries but it condition was poor. May be the Egiptians sailed to Central America. Yes. Would they run to India?

Many great states of Mediterranean had fleets. How far the navigators would came? Have you any knowlege about that? There is fantastic stories that America was discavered to 2 thousand years before Columb.

Engineering in roman army was a special art. Special engineering unit was in each a legion this unit was formed by more talent man who were able to this deal. Priveleged ingineers were awared by money. This promote developmenting of engineering.

Yes, I think that the chariot had not a success to fight a Roman legion. I doubt generally that Britons used them to combat, likehood, they were just a sort of transport.

I saw many Roman things: spoons and forks different shapes and dimensions. Romans used to apply covers.

This site is the best. Really.

I have been seen Master and Commander many times. It

I bought a kitten of the Britain shorthair breed. Having read the history of the breed I found the following: Romans delivered first home cats in Northern Europe to fight with rodents appr. 2000 years ago, that was applied to Britain as well. In connection with it I think we owe Romans not only roads and laws but cats too.

The Senate.Someone who is in power has no right to be weak.

North Africa was more significant conquest. Gallia was gradually getting under influence of Rome. If Rome left Gallia in peace, it came to Rome itself later. The German tribes did not give a quiet life to gauls too. That circumstance could lead to search of powerful allies. It's my opinion only.

I risk to choose roads, but the Roman laws are actual too.

Are you sure, that modern historians do not deform the facts? Probably, our descendants will receive rather approximate representation about our time. Livy tried to be unbiassed. Certainly, he could not be absolutely exact, and it is not his fault. I think his books are noteworthy and very informative.

I like extremal sports: a mountain bicycle and gliding. I have younger brother (10 years), he is the talented racer. I accompany him at competitions and trainings. His career - is my hobby too. I carry the responsibility for him and I want, that he has achieved many things in his life. Classical music. Painting. And.. the ROMAN HISTORY!!!

23. I look 23 and feel 23.

I am from Moscow, Russia.

Alesia is top of the military art!

I give preference Livy. His books about Punic wars are more informative in my opinion. But it is useful to read all authors. Frequently they supplement each other.

To see and forget. Battle stages are without blood! Where is realism?

I dislike war, but i'm a patriot. :sniper:

Hannibal. But P.Clodius is right, certainly.

I agree with Maximus. "Brushes" were a sings to diffier centuriones and other officers and arm branchers.

Really, the Scutum was durable.Its design - wum wooden rods fitted by a leather - the most reliable variant. Shields had been sustained a lot of hits by sword. The Roman soldiers had no spare shields. The quantity of armouns and they form had been strictly regulated. Shields become easier and is more thin during time. The center from bronze protected handle for which a soldier held the shield, but the construction was very strong without it too. The bronze plates went out with a time, they remained only for a parades. A bronze thorn appeared on shields. It facilitated the construction and made the shield more effected weapon at in-fighting. As a matter of the fact I am surprised as such thin shield (0,5 inches) could be such strong.