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  1. Germanicus

    In Praise Of Suetonius

    It depends who you talk to as to his level of reliability.
  2. Germanicus

    Our new Dog

    Feeling relaxed
  3. Germanicus

    Deadwood

    Right on !
  4. Germanicus

    Did Cato Destroy The Republic?

    I agree that Augustus put the coffin in the grave, but still don't see the republic functioning as a republic after 44BC. I guess the difference between Sulla and Caesar is that Sulla was a Republican.
  5. Germanicus

    Eurovision Song Contest

    I'm workin on it buddy, some would say I've been working on it since high school - LOL
  6. Germanicus

    Did Cato Destroy The Republic?

    I disagree. Sulla became dictator legibus faciendis et reipublicae costituendae, and the fact is that he reformed the constitution, then laid down the office because he felt he'd done what was required to replensih the republic. I do see what you are saying, but see Sulla accepting the office as saying - "Yes I will reform laws and fortify the constitution of this republic" where as Caesar said "Yes I will be Dictator for as long as I live and do as I see fit for the rest of my life". But our opinions differ and I feel never will they converge on this issue.
  7. Germanicus

    Deadwood

    No, sat with his back to the door and got capped in it.
  8. Germanicus

    In Praise Of Suetonius

    Who would Suetonius audience have been ? Who was literate and would buy liturature at the time ?
  9. Germanicus

    Conn Iguldden's books

    Such an apt description.
  10. Germanicus

    Eurovision Song Contest

    Check out his website seems he did okay out of it - hell, where do I sign up for humiliation ?
  11. Germanicus

    Caesar: Hero Or Villain

    I think he was wearing the red boots of the Alban kings by then. I certainly don't think he was a tyrant, and like you said Phil - a very human character. Bit of a Polymath really.
  12. Germanicus

    In Praise Of Suetonius

    It's interesting isn't it that Tacitus and Suetonius were probably friends, and read each others work. I wonder if Tacitus thought Suetonius was full of it ? Yeah, I love reading him too, he's such a bitch.
  13. Yes, it was highly effective - but still lost plenty of battles. With regard to Caesar, there's every chance Plutarch inflated the figures, but yes, I'm sure he killed and enslaved plenty. That's kind of the point though - they did it under Caesar, the Roman armys effectiveness was directly linked to the effectiveness of it's leaders.
  14. Germanicus

    Deadwood

    It's great, just finished the first season, on to number 2.
  15. Germanicus

    Eurovision Song Contest

    That 'she bang' guy made heaps of cash apparently - you know he released it as a single ?
  16. Germanicus

    Big wave

    That's why so many people get killed rock fishing
  17. Germanicus

    Big wave

    No, to take the photo I'm standing on a steep enbankment, so it really had no where to go. I on the other hand could run up said enbankment.
  18. Germanicus

    Did Cato Destroy The Republic?

    No, it was unprecedented. Call me crazy O Valerius - but when a guy becomes Dictator for life - I'd call the state a Dictatorship. It doesn't really matter if the Dictator still calls it a Republic.
  19. Germanicus

    The Greatest Cricket Match Ever

    Have you seen him on the late night "Advanced Hair" commercials ?
  20. Germanicus

    Cold Autum day

    xxx
  21. Germanicus

    Silver lining

    The barwon heads golf club
  22. Germanicus

    Seagull

    Zoomed in from the beachphoto.
  23. Germanicus

    sea photo

    cropped
  24. Germanicus

    Did Cato Destroy The Republic?

    It was a Dictatorship before a principate - and I no one thinks the assasins "restored the republic". The premise of the thread is that when Caesar became dictator for life, the republic was shattered, and it asks - was it Catos stubborn refusal to compromise that let things get to that point.
  25. Germanicus

    Military Reforms Of Marius

    I think if the military personell were not paid for two years and denied their retirment pensions after serving their country in conflict - there could be serious repercussions. Thats my point right there, so thanks - Marius was the cause, NOT the army he used. I do not believe the rank and file of the Roman Army once professionalised wanted to overthrow the government. They wanted the rewards they were promised, and as the state didn't provide - turned to their leaders. Like I said, sure there's a link - but a link that could have been avoided while still having a professional army.
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