Lacertus
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Would like to add that superstition were encouraged in Poman army. Sometimes the lucky signs were specially contrived to raise the competitive spirit of warriors. This was great psychological factor.
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This sport is real extreme!
"Never shake the bucket of nuts before you're tied to the yak rope."We must to learn this at first!
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I think the Romans thought that the Libyan desert was the end of the world, perhaps?
I suggest that the Romans didn't think so but they weren't so much interesting in that. The Romans were hardhead nation and always had many other businesses and plans. They chose an other directions for the Empire expansion. If only the way cross-desert would promise wonders to them Romans did it.
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Does anyone know of what the Romans knew of peoples beyond Germania and the Gothic lands bast the Danube, basically Poland and beyond? Ever hear of a name mentioned for this land?
As far as I know Romans named this lands Sarmatia. Poland is Sarmatia and Ukraine is Sarmatia and North Caucasia is Sarmatia too. Although Romans distinguished between Slavic, Sarmatia and other tribes.
The Scandinavian tribes were named Northmen. It's really easy!
I suggest the Romans didn't think about Central Africa, I know that the territory of Sahara desert was named Libia. (correct me if I'm not right)
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Ah, the clash between capitalist pigs and murderous communists goes on....
This pick could be one of the few objects that we can definitely tie to a dramatic and important point in history.
Oh! It
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I'm a pretty strong proponent of the link between Catholicism and Roman culture, especially in the late empire. The structure of the church hierarchy, the titles, feast days, holidays and much of the symbolism owes a lot to Roman paganism and cults. Of course I should point out that Catholics don't worship their saints as deities, as you obviously know but thought I'd should state for non-Catholics.
This is very interesting but I suggest we have now the symbiosis of pagan and Christianity.
So maybe pagan way is more natural and therefore more rightly than any religious organization. The worship of family deities was the cornerstone of pagan society. These
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Bogbodies were found all over Europe, and had often died violent deaths.
Sorry! My blunder!
Celts did write using the Greek and later Latin alphabet. They wrote only for administrative purposes - not to write down knowledge. That role was restricted to the druids.The Celts Alphabet
The ancient Celts had a form of writing called ogham (pronounced OH-yam). It was the writing of Druids and Bards. Ogham is also called 'Tree Alphabet' because each letter corresponds to a tree and an associated meaning. The letters were, in fact, engraved onto sticks as well as larger standing stones.
There is surmise that the Pict's alphabet evolved more early then other Europe's alphabets.
The Picts could actually be Germanics that settled there?Pictland, was made up of a large area of what is now modern day Scotland, mainly in the low-lying coastal areas of Eastern Scotland where they sustained themselves through fishing and farming. The Picts weren't any one particular race or culture per se, but a military alliance which was formed around 100 AD to defend against the Roman invaders. The name Pict itself is believed to be derived from the Latin word Picti, "painted men". In fact, the Pictish nation out-lasted the would-be conquerors and predated the formal organization of both the Scots and Irish. Historical and archaeological records also show that they were also quite fierce warriors, judging by accounts of those whom they defeated in battle. They were the dominant military power in that area for almost 500 years.
As regards the Pict's origin they were native people of Britain and hadn't any relations to Germanics. This were the nation which lived in all territory of Europe until the Celt's migration began and replaced the Pict's tribes to West.
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I was looking the informations about Roman legion's numeration and found this site. After that I visited the forum like guest a long time until I resolved to write anything. It was hard for me because I had to overcome the language barrier.
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Taking a look at those Roman helms, I find it strange how large some of them had of that back fan, that area at the back of the helmet apparently designed to protect the back of the neck. Seems like a lot of unnecessary extra weight for no good purpose. Anyone have ideas as to why they had it?
This part of helmet was very necessary for neck's protection. Besides that this part permitted to distribute the helmet's weight more evenly and lightened heavy load on the head. Still besides it made the helmet more stable equilibrium and kept from tilts. This was good help in fighting.
This part of helmet Romans took over of Celts in 3BC abt.
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This is the quote of the article:
Most of Britain is marshland because it is flooded by the continual ocean tides. The barbarians usually swim in these swamps or run along in them, submerged up to the waist.To my mind this fact should be a reply why the "Bogbodies" were found. (Forum peregriny, The Celts)
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There is no real evidence for shields to be uniform throughout an entire legion. However, it is FAIRLY accepted that different cohorts MAY have had colours and shield designs unique to them for identification purposes.
Generally I take similar informations at the ancient authors particularly Polibius and Livius. They were very informative with respect to an armour and legion's structure.
I know how archaeological founds look and there are no any chances to determine natural colour of some thing. Alas...
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And many others acted as well till Augustus and after him. Nevertheless it does not reduce his merits. It only small cunning, instead of megalomania, I think. Augustus was quite sane person.
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There are appointed standarts for colours, sizes and shapes of all armour within each legion. A case when a shield had other colour was punished.
I think this fact could have a place in early Rome when Romans fought in free formation. As soon as array was formed the standarts were brought in Roman army.
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It is to be regretted for me that I can not see this programm. Alas...
Great thanx, Longbow, for information about the sites. Really very interesting!
I am delighted with any found which I excavated myself. Thus I can understand common pleasure of dig.
Thanx, Maximus. I'll wait news.
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Usually I'm have free time since 6pm to midnight or later. And I glad to talk with all you. I will look in chat-room.
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Lacertus, I would like to say that an item is not necessarily valuable because of what it is made of, but its value is determined by what part of history it is connected to and where in adjacent to buildings, etc it is found.
I meant this but maybe I couldn't say it right. English isn't my native language and I can confuse with mean of some words.
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Mine
unfortunatly the site of the Mine was so heavily polluted that its unsafe to work(arsenic is a bi- product of Lead smelting) .In the top soil they found evidence of Religuse activity and tiles from a bath house?i wouldnt of thought the miners had a bath house so there must of been high status people living in the vicinity of the mine.
It's very interestingly but I want to ask how you determine value and age of your founds? I suggest most of people who take part in the digs haven't special education.
And what is you personal impression of this dig?
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Caesar doesn't die and has the plotting senetors proscribed (this includes Cicero)
Caesar conquers Dacia and Parthia.
Caesar Dies in 34 B.C.
The imediate question that need to be answered are:
How long does it take Caesar to conquer Dacia and Parthia (I say 4-6 years).
Does Caesar press on into India?
When Caesar Dies what happens with Octavian and Antonius? (I would prefer a way in which there is no civil war but it could still happen).
My easy thoughts.
Dacia and Parthia were the Caesar
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No, they were not Hellenic people. They belonged to group of Italic tribes migrating from northeast at the end of the second millennium AD. Sabini, marsi, frentani, samni, osci were the syngenetic tribes and had similar languages.
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Yes, the Heads of enemies were precious trophies for Celts and they didn't hurled Heads at the enemy.
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Ancient pagan nations built temples to their Gods. With accepting the Christianity the temple
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Legionaries served 25-26 years because retiring were once two years. The soldiers had to do savings his salary during the serves. After retirement a legionary could give some money or a lot of land. Distribution of land ceased in 2AD. There were attempts to organize a soldier settles in colonies but such settles were unpopular. The soldiers preferred to return to motherland but free lands weren
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The most annoying thing for me being a kid is being discriminated against. I have complex scintific theries that i cant afford to investigate but i know are probably right. When i share these stories i am lauphed at and they say to my mom creative one isnt he or somthing dumb like thaat. and i always want to say i am probably right and if you had a brain big nenouph to understand the scince behind it you would know im right of cours i never do. Maybe if i was a protogy i would be taken seriously. And evry adult in here has done it you may not even realize you do it but you do. Maybee you should think about possable consiqueces a kid could discover a cure for aids and be laouphed at and ignord why because its a kid and not some geniouse scintist
Why you decided that you are genius? Whom do we name the genius?
I think you speak very much about your unique abilities but you must do anything too. If you
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I know that imaginifers wore bear's or lion's skins on the head.
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I vote for Tiberius Gracchus. IMHO: Livius Drusus would be better but that didn't happen. Alas... He had great plans...