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    "Antony and Cleopatra" by Colleen McCullough?

    Chris ... even though I'm in the Caesar camp, I have to agree. The Caesar can do no wrong angle was a bit tiresome. That having been said, as I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about the Republic as most of the folks here are, I found the overall series quite fascinating and informative as McCullough seemed to me to be fairly accurate from an historical perspective (or so the fine folks at Wikipedia tell me!) I'm not sure whether the newest novel will be "pro-Antony" or not ... I don't think she painted a very flattering portrait of him in the other books (a drunken, bullying lout for the most part). Octavian only slightly more so in my opinion. You know who they each reminded me of in her books? Antony comes across as being Sonny Corleone and Octavian as Michael. Cold, ruthless Godfather II Michael though, not kind, conflicted Godfather I Michael. Given the way things unfolded in "The October Horse" I'm actually expecting this one to be predominantly "pro-Agrippa" I think.
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    Rubicon

    Ursus ... I finally heeded your recommendation and ordered this on Amazon this morning. (had to dig back to page 9 to find this! LOL!)
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    104 Books

    DDickey ... what's your status? We're at the end of the 1st quarter already!
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    Caesar: How Many Conspired Against Him?

    Maybe with liberators assassins, it's like in the legions ... for every soldier there were X number of non-combat personnel, slaves, etc. :-)
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    Ode To Colleen Mccullough

    I agree for the most part. I've been reading this series over the last 6 months or so. I'm currently reading "The October Horse" and am almost up to MPC's favorite part (hint: his birthday is his SECOND favorite thing that happened that day!). I've thoroughly enjoyed the series, especially the Marius vs Sulla stuff. Truly fascinating. The Caesar worship is a bit much at times. I do think that Cato comes across as an admirable yet tragic figure in the books though.
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    Do you play a sport?

    Never learned to skate. Used to play "street hockey" just about every day when I was a kid.
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    What Roman Personality Are You?

    Mine: #1 Augustus #2 Cato Maior #3 Seneca #4 Iulius Caesar Um .... huh???
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    Ides / MPC birthday

    Happy birthday, MPC. I would have bought you a really nice expensive present, but I know how you Stoics are about material goods!
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    Ides / MPC birthday

    *pictures MPC racing downstairs in his feet pajamas this morning to see what the "Liberator Fairy" left under his Ides-mas tree for him*
  10. Appears some of you haven't actually seen"Empire" yet! LOL!
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    Happy Birthday PP

    Happy birthday, Mal!
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    Do you play a sport?

    ... but I almost totally quit for the (OMG) 12+ years of my education and early career incarceration in prison. [/fixed for MPC]
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    Do you play a sport?

    No. But I coach lacrosse, baseball, and basketball.
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    Happy Birthday PP

    Happy birthday, PP! (I have sacrificed an ox in your honor and the omens point to a joyous day for you filled with much beer)
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    Rome: Engineering an Empire

    I agree. Engineering an Empire is great. I've got practically the whole series saved on one of my Tivos upstairs. It's one of those shows where if I'm just flipping through the channels and I come across it ... that's it, I'm in for the duration. Also agree on Peter Weller. Reminds me of my Ancient Civilizations professor who for the last class before final exams would take us out to a local pub for an afternoon of "Beer and Byzantium" :-)
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    Mark Antony

    Maybe it was cold outside. Shrinkage?
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    Happy birthday GO!

    Happy birthday, big guy dude!
  18. While reading about Caesar's campaign in Gaul, I came across this model that somebody had made of the siege apparatus the Romans built at the Gallic stronghold of Avaricum: A truly amazing feat of engineering. They constructed twin terraces stretching across the open area to the town walls with a connecting structure between them. They then rolled their siege towers forward on the terraces and took the city. It took the Romans 4 weeks to build. I'm guessing it took the guy who made the model a little longer. :-)
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    Upcoming programs / movies about Rome (US only)

    Monday 2/25/08 What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Building Britain New farming methods; planning of towns; plumbing. Wednesday 3/12/08 The Mummies of Rome Science - 2:00 pm The discovery of mummies near Rome shocks the scientific community. Friday 3/14/08 Ancestors of Ancient Rome: The Etruscans ID - 6:00 am Finds in Northern Italy reveal the story of Europe's first superpower. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 8:00 PM "Revolution" Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus introduces legislation that gives land to poor people and angers conservatives. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 9:00 PM "Caesar" Military tactician and politician Gaius Julius Caesar takes control of the government and spawns a civil war. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 10:00 PM "Nero" The burning of Rome signals the onset of Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar's descent into madness. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 11:00 PM "Revolution" Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus introduces legislation that gives land to poor people and angers conservatives. Saturday 3/15/08 The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 12:00 AM "Caesar" Military tactician and politician Gaius Julius Caesar takes control of the government and spawns a civil war. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 1:00 AM "Nero" The burning of Rome signals the onset of Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar's descent into madness. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 8:00 PM "Rebellion" Gen. Titus Flavius Vespasian returns from banishment to rule the Roman Empire. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 9:00 PM "Constantine" Constantine takes control of a divided Roman Empire. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 10:00 PM "Fall of Rome" Former mercenaries, the Visigoths, besiege Rome. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 11:00 PM "Rebellion" Gen. Titus Flavius Vespasian returns from banishment to rule the Roman Empire. Sunday 3/16/08 The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 12:00 AM "Constantine" Constantine takes control of a divided Roman Empire. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 1:00 AM "Fall of Rome" Former mercenaries, the Visigoths, besiege Rome. Monday 3/17/08 Who Killed Julius Caesar? ID - 8:00 am Using current technology and profiling techniques, experts reveal the facts of the infamous crime. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 11:00 AM "Fall of Rome" Former mercenaries, the Visigoths, besiege Rome. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 12:00 PM "Revolution" Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus introduces legislation that gives land to poor people and angers conservatives. The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 6:00 PM "Fall of Rome" Former mercenaries, the Visigoths, besiege Rome. Tuesday 3/18/08 The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 5:00 AM "Fall of Rome" Former mercenaries, the Visigoths, besiege Rome. Ancient Almanac History International - 11:00 am Next showing: Masada: The Last Fortress More than 900 Jews make a last stand against the Romans in 73 A.D. at the mountain fortress of Masada The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 12:00 PM "Caesar" Military tactician and politician Gaius Julius Caesar takes control of the government and spawns a civil war. Wednesday 3/19/08 The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 12:00 PM "Nero" The burning of Rome signals the onset of Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar's descent into madness.
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    Upcoming programs / movies about Rome (US only)

    Thursday 2/21/08 Rick Steves' Europe HDNET - 8:30 am Next showing: Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine Roman ruins in Nimes; Avignon's papal palace; Van Gogh's Arles; the Rhone. Monday 2/25/08 We Built This City HDT - 6:00 am Next showing: London From Roman settlement to the center of the British empire, London is a city steeped in history. Saturday 3/1/08 Julius Caesar (1970) Faith TV - 8:00 pm Shakespeare's Mark Antony avenges the Roman ruler's death at the hands of Brutus, Cassius and others. Sunday 3/2/08 Ben-Hur (1959) TCM - 9:00 am An enslaved Judean prince meets his Roman betrayer, a former friend, in a chariot race. Wednesday 3/5/08 The Robe (1953) AMC - 3:00 am The red robe worn by Christ links a Roman tribune, his Christian lover and a Greek slave. Friday 3/7/08 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 pm "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic Saturday 3/8/08 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 5:00 am "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic Monday 3/10/08 The Beverly Hillbillies TVLAND - 1:00 am Next showing: The Great Cook-Off Jethro acts like a Roman emperor to impress Maria. What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Edge of the Empire Good communication skills were the key to the Roman military's success. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 10:00 AM "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 11:00 AM "Legions of Conquest" An amateur army grows into a major force; Hannibal's elephants; Caesar's onslaught against Gaul; Persia defeats Valerian. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 6:00 pm "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 8:00 pm "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 9:00 pm "Legions of Conquest" An amateur army grows into a major force; Hannibal's elephants; Caesar's onslaught against Gaul; Persia defeats Valerian. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 10:00 pm "Seduction of Power" Politics; Caesar rises from soldier to dictator; Augustus seizes the throne; dynastic problems leave the Empire reeling. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 11:00 pm "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic Tuesday 3/11/08 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 am "Legions of Conquest" An amateur army grows into a major force; Hannibal's elephants; Caesar's onslaught against Gaul; Persia defeats Valerian. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 1:00 AM "Seduction of Power" Politics; Caesar rises from soldier to dictator; Augustus seizes the throne; dynastic problems leave the Empire reeling. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 5:00 am "Legions of Conquest" An amateur army grows into a major force; Hannibal's elephants; Caesar's onslaught against Gaul; Persia defeats Valerian. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 pm "Seduction of Power" Politics; Caesar rises from soldier to dictator; Augustus seizes the throne; dynastic problems leave the Empire reeling. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 8:00 pm Next showing: The Grasp of the Empire Roman colonization; slavery. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 9:00 pm "The Cult of Order" The slow disintegration of Rome; the economy falters; citizens turn to religious cults; the Roman Empire becomes divided Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 10:00 pm "The Fall" Invasions weaken Rome's grasp; Christianity draws strength; Constantine moves the empire's capital. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 11:00 pm Next showing: The Grasp of the Empire Roman colonization; slavery. Wednesday 3/12/08 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 am "The Cult of Order" The slow disintegration of Rome; the economy falters; citizens turn to religious cults; the Roman Empire becomes divided Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 1:00 am "The Fall" Invasions weaken Rome's grasp; Christianity draws strength; Constantine moves the empire's capital. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 5:00 am "Seduction of Power" Politics; Caesar rises from soldier to dictator; Augustus seizes the throne; dynastic problems leave the Empire reeling. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 pm Next showing: The Grasp of the Empire Roman colonization; slavery. Thursday 3/13/08 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 5:00 am Next showing: The Grasp of the Empire Roman colonization; slavery. Ancient Almanac History International - 11:00 am Next showing: Ancient Mysteries: The Sunken City The Roman city of Ostia dies a slow, painful death. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 pm "The Cult of Order" The slow disintegration of Rome; the economy falters; citizens turn to religious cults; the Roman Empire becomes divided Friday 3/14/08 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 5:00 am "The Cult of Order" The slow disintegration of Rome; the economy falters; citizens turn to religious cults; the Roman Empire becomes divided Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 pm "The Fall" Invasions weaken Rome's grasp; Christianity draws strength; Constantine moves the empire's capital. Monday 3/17/08 The First Christians National Geographic - 4:00 am Christianity attracts many followers in its infancy; the faithful triumph over the Roman Empire.
  21. In a huge mixup, the Barbarians are embarrassed once more by their lack of a written language when they mistakenly sack Romo ... Side note ... I don't even think the Christians would be afraid to face those Lions. As you were, people!
  22. According to Wikipedia, the photograph is of a model of the siege of Avaricum at the museum of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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    What movies have you seen recently?

    Agreed. And interestingly enough, he'll probably never top his childhood performance in "Empire of the Sun." The greatest child acting performance of all time IMO.
  24. You're not far from the truth. Apparently after making their way over the wall during the middle of the night, the Romans encircled the town from atop the inside of the wall. The townspeople massed together in a defensive square to prepare for a Roman attack, but one never came. The Romans just stood there and did nothing. After awhile the townspeople began to panic and, well, ... it kinda went downhill for them from there.
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    Upcoming programs / movies about Rome (US only)

    Wednesday 2/13/08 The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 10:00 am "Nero" The burning of Rome signals the onset of Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar's descent into madness. Friday 2/15/08 The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 10:00 am "Constantine" Constantine takes control of a divided Roman Empire. Saturday 2/16/08 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 6:00 AM "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 7:00 AM "Legions of Conquest" An amateur army grows into a major force; Hannibal's elephants; Caesar's onslaught against Gaul; Persia defeats Valerian. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 8:00 AM "Seduction of Power" Politics; Caesar rises from soldier to dictator; Augustus seizes the throne; dynastic problems leave the Empire reeling. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 9:00 am Next showing: The Grasp of the Empire Roman colonization; slavery. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 10:00 am "The Fall" Invasions weaken Rome's grasp; Christianity draws strength; Constantine moves the empire's capital. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 11:00 am "The Cult of Order" The slow disintegration of Rome; the economy falters; citizens turn to religious cults; the Roman Empire becomes divided Sunday 2/17/08 The Battle for Rome Military Channel - 4:00 AM "Fall of Rome" Former mercenaries, the Visigoths, besiege Rome. Saturday 3/1/08 Spartacus (1960) Cinemax - 6:30 am A gladiator slave leads a revolt in decadent Rome and attempts to lead his followers to freedom. Monday 3/3/08 Naked Science National Geographic - 5:00 am Next showing: Roman Technology Roman-created technologies. Thursday 3/6/08 Moments in Time Military Channel - 12:00 pm Next showing: Letters From the Roman Front Artifacts help to re-create the life of Roman armies.
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