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Denia

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  1. How does a rich Roman woman spend her time. The leading character in my story is 18 years old. She
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    The tablinum

    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
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    The tablinum

    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.
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    The tablinum

    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?
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    What's in a name

    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
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    What's in a 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
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    What's in a name

    After searching on Google I found the emperor Marcus Aurelius Marius (268). It seems to me that
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    What's in a name

    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.
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    What's in a name

    First of all, I
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    What's in a name

    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
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    Spread the gospel

    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.
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    What Name You Were Referred to in the Legion

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

    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.
  14. 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!
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    The hobbies of a Roman girl

    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 ).
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    Spread the gospel

    Hmm, seems these weren
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    The hobbies of a Roman girl

    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
  18. 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?)
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    The hobbies of a Roman girl

    Thanks, Nephele. I changed the girl
  20. All right, I will use "Servius Vinicius Domitus". Sounds good. I'll think about another name for Marius. I understand most people wouldn
  21. Thank you, Nephele. I finally made up my mind. Her name will be
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    what part of the army would you be in?

    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
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