Aurelia

I'm embarrassed to admit I once bought "Attila the Hun" (2001) on DVD (it was on sale but still). If you're a guy don't bother. If you're a chick you might enjoy watching Gerard Butler despite the awful makeup. I'm even more embarrassed to mention the Asterix movies but since they don't seem to have been mentioned before, here goes: Ast

Well, thanks Nephele! I have a confession to make though....mmmm..... in reality I come from a Patrician family but I am here in disguise. You see, I like to experience life to the full and if this means living dangerously at times, so be it. I have always been curious as to how the less privileged live so what better way to assume the identity of a slave. So your tale about Cartoria Probicina will be very useful until I decide it is time to reveal my true identity...

Thank you, Primus Pilus, I suppose I have already joined a few.

Spanish is not necessarily less intelligible to an Italian speaker from central Italy than Sicilian or Lombard, so I don

The fierce Belgae, of course. Although I believe they were thought to be Celto-Germanic. Anyhow, they made Julius Caesar's life very difficult for a while. Certainly did not go down without a fight. Go Ambiorix!

Salve! I'm Aurelia (Cotta) and have just joined UNRV. I love the website so far and am looking forward to interacting with other Ancient Rome aficionados. I have always had a keen interest in ancient and medieval history and have over the years read countless books on a range of different topics within this genre. I even took a course on Greek and Roman Literature and Thought at university and would have delved deeper into the subject had I not been taking too many courses already. I did do Latin on the side but that was a long time ago so I have forgotten most of it. Fortunately my mother tongue is Latin-based which means it's not possible to forget everything!

I'm the second, apparently!

Currently living in the land of the Belgae but originally Brazilian. I was born in Rio de Janeiro but have also lived in: France (Paris), South Africa (Joburg and Cape Town), Belgium (Antwerp and Brussels) and Mozambique (Nampula and Maputo).

Sometimes I wonder what world people who post job adverts like these live in. I'm also currently looking for a job although in a slightly different field than yours but I am sometimes mystified by some of the job descriptions I come across. This one is not for me but still, I find it amusing: Director, Global Humanitarian Capital Responsibilities: Provide vision, strategy and leadership to assure X is acting as a leader across the spectrum of desired contributions including public relations, diplomacy, policy, advocacy, lobbying, professional engagements, services, publications, etc. Assure means for optimum and effective relationships with and between X offices in Europe & the EU, Brussels Office Board, Regional and Global Capitals, specific designated advisory bodies & Partnership members, entities, communities of practice and networks. The post-holder will need to demonstrate full sympathy with X's Christian ethos, Mission, and Core Values. Aaargh!!

Currently reading "Antony and Cleopatra" by Colleen McCullough. It's not as good as the previous novels in her Masters of Rome series or perhaps it's just me having trouble concentrating. Mark Antony, in particular, is extremely annoying and I often find myself wanting to slap him across the face. I guess the author has intended for his character to come across as weak and whiny but boy, there are limits. As for Octavian, even though she tries hard to breathe some life into him, he still seems a bit one-dimensional. Not so previously with Sulla, Marius and Caesar! I don't normally go for bestsellers but there are a few authors, such as C. McCullough, that I genuinely enjoy. Her writing is objective but with a dash of dark humour, which I appreciate. However, I guess I'll go for something different next time I buy a novel by her. Perhaps "The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet" will do, hehe.

Hello Nephele, Thanks for the warm welcome. It's good to be here even if only as a humble serva (hmpf!). I have a very long surname (no middle names though, thank God) so here goes a shortened version: pcnbiiaractorairo (comprising first name and first family name) I am a Latin girl in real life so there are lots of i's and a's in my name for you to work with. Ciao Aurelia