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Great pictures, Nephele! I had not found out yet that UNRV had a Gallery. It always makes things more clear to me when I can see them. And I know UNRV.com gives a lot of information That's why I became a member. Denia

http://www.roman-empire.net/society/soc-house.html [/i] Thank you! www.roman-empire.net gives a lot of information! Do you also know where I can find pictures of a furnished replica of (the rooms in) a house?

I recently read in different books about Roman houses, but I can't seem to find out what the exact function of the tablinum was. And which furniture was inside (a table, a desk)? Last question: how did you get from the atrium into the perystilium. Someone told me this was only possible through the tablinum, but on most pictures I see a kind of corridor at one side of the tablinum.

I'm convinced now that Marius is not a good cognomen. But I like the alternative Marsicus. Thanks Nephele About Gaius and Metella: I don

After searching on Google I found the emperor Marcus Aurelius Marius (268). It seems to me that

Yes, I know. I'm really worried about that 40%. My biggest problem is that I had started writing before I did enough research after names. It's difficult to change names when you feel like you know your character. But I know I just have to... The problem is I don't know where to find a lot of correct names, especially cognomina. The list on Wikipedia didn't work But I'm very pleased with the help you all offer. Actually when I started the story a few years ago, I remembered Aida was Egyptian, but everyone knew that name from the opera. So I changed it into Aisha... Only the 'sh' is different Well, I'll try to find another name. Maybe I could use the name of a less important character from Aida.

First of all, I

Thanks very much, Nephele, for your early reply ! But I can see I still have a lot to change. Allright, this will mean I have to change the whole story and create two living sisters or I have to give Tertia a completely different name

In the past few weeks I changed most of the names in my novel (after discussing some of them on this forum). I would be very glad if some of you would take a look at the list of characters below (or a part of it) and tell me if I

Thanks, the idea of sending a slave is very good! I might set the story during the Flavian dynasty as you and Ursus suggested. The only reason to set it earlier was the prosecution by Nero.

You now discussed which name the Centurion would use, but how about the soldiers of one contubernium? Did they use eachothers praenomina or cognomina?

Sounds interesting! I will try this novels too (hope I can find them here in Holland, somewhere) She didn't. She hears another man who wants to convert the whole world to christianity. He didn't really excist. Anyway, only the apostles did try to reach te world then? The rest of the church just quietly supported them. You're right, Kosmo, I forgot that. So she has no opportunity to help the poor, even if she would want to.

You are right, but the bad news is that he gets injured very badly and paralized soldiers are of no use... So the end of his service is a little earlier. I was wondering what Rome did for those men. No social security, I guess. Lucius father is plebeian and he's an aedilis, so yes, politics. But I don't want Lucius to be a politician. Politics are too boring OK, that's more freedom than I thought. I remember reading somewhere (but not exactly where) that a Roman son had to ask permission to his father for almost everything. And that's really destroying for a good story. So I'm very glad to hear this!

All right, I will have to keep that in mind. And I understand I just had a very wrong view on weaving and spinning. I thought of it as hard work. But now my character is going to weave (whether she likes it or not ).

Hmm, seems these weren

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Thanks for all the information about marriage. I will change my story a little to give the parents a more important role in this matter. Something more about the reason I started this topic: hobbies. I thought Roman girls quit school when they were really young. Or is this something different from school? And another question about weaving and embroidery: what did she make? Can

That's excactly what I'm writing about. His fellow legionaries find out who Arius' father is and make his life a nightmare. Weren't there any businessman from an higher social level, then? Thought I read about that, but I don't remember where. In my story Lucius knows the example of a man who became very rich because of trade and then he wants to give it a try himself. Lucius' father doesn't like it, but as you say, Lucius is old enough to make his own decisions. (By the way: isn't his father the ruler of the whole family until he dies? Can Lucius really make his own decisions?)

Thanks, Nephele. I changed the girl

All right, I will use "Servius Vinicius Domitus". Sounds good. I'll think about another name for Marius. I understand most people wouldn

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Thank you, Nephele. I finally made up my mind. Her name will be

I would live near to a fort and fall in love with a handsome soldier. Of course he would love me too and he would secretly get out of the fort to meet me as often as he can. At night and at any other time when there

OK, Caldrail, I must say that I have to think a little longer to find out which of your options my young men can use. By the way, I recently found out that they are both plebeian. I thought they were patricians, but they are not. Does that change their situation? Anyway, Arius is a little foolish, VERY stubborn, and he dislikes everything his father likes. When his father tries to move him into a position he doesn't want (something in politics, i'm not sure yet), Arius runs away from home and becomes a legionary. Is this a credible story? Don't know what Lucius is going to do yet. I think bribe is the right option for him. I mean, trade was profitable, so he's got the money to do it... What about his age? he's 16-18 years old in my story. Maybe he's going to the army after the end of my story...

The father of my girl is definitely not pleased with the situation, but what can he do if no one wants to marry his daughter? I mean: he can not force his daughter into marriage if there's no bridegroom, can he? So if the daughter says: "Dad, please be patient, I think XX likes me and is going to ask for my hand." Won't he listen to that? (Maybe my idea of marriage is to romantic)