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  1. Five Spartan Villages

    in Historia in Universum

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    Okay, let's try Corinth. Fred Ray, in his book "Land Battles in 5th Century B.C. Greece" states Corinth was made from the uniting of eight villages. Anyone know the names of these villages?

     

    Thanks in advance,

    al

     

    This is the first I have heard of this, as Corinth was supposed to have been a Mycenean city palace that was able to resist the first Dorian invasion and was originally founded as a settlement in the neolithic period. I would be interested as well if anyone has further information.

  2. Hoplite Charge

    in Historia in Universum

    Posted

    I'm engaged in a discussion as to if hoplites charged/ran into battle.

     

    Nicholas Sekunda he states they did and called it the epidrome. I believe him.

     

    Thanks for any information.

     

    al amos

     

     

    Epidrome is one of the Greek words used for "suprise attack" and basically meant a type of raid. I haven't read the book you referenced in a while, but if Sekunda is referencing the final charge at Marathon, I can see it as being proper usage as the Persians may not have thought that the Athenians would break formation and charge them, thus being a massive suprise. It may be a stretch but without knowing the context of how it was used, I am just guessing. In reference to its specific uses as a named charge, I can't recall anything ever stating that it specifically meant that; it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist of course, just that I have yet to come across it.

     

    Prokatalambanein, and Klope could also be used for "suprise attack".

  6. Roman and Byzantine graves

    in Archaeological News: Rome

    Posted

    Syrian Archaeologists: Roman and Byzantine Graveyards Unearthed near Damascus

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:47

     

     

    Syrian archaeologists working for Damascus Countryside Governorate has announced the unearthing of 5 archaeological graveyards in old Darya City near Damascus, dating back to the 3rd and 4th Century AD.

     

    The discovered graveyards, mostly dating back to the roman and byzantine era, contain tens of skulls, Mahmoud Hamoud, Damascus Countryside archaeology director told local news and media.

     

    Hamoud disclosed that some other findings were also found as part of burial materials, including clay and glass tools, bracelets, rings, ring-bells, beads, eardrops, made of bronze, iron, glass, wood, and precious stones, as well as eardrops made of gold.

     

    Earlier, Damascus Countryside Archaeology Directorate announced the finding of a basalt-built mass graveyard in 'Ashrafiat Sihnaya', dating back to same period, with several skulls and other burial materials, made of glass, wood, and metal.

     

    The number of visitors to Syrian archaeological sites and museums has reached to /2321811/ persons, Syrians, Arabs and foreigners, in the year 2009, Dr. Bassam Jamous, Director General for archaeology and museums stated to Syrian local news..

     

    Jamous declared that such a number of visitors has increased annual revenues by 10.30 percent, with a total sum of / 1437766255/ million Syrian Pounds.

     

    Damascus National Museum, Qaser al-Azim, an Aleppo Castle witnessed increasing flow of visitors, due to many performed artistic activities, media promotion campaigns, as well as due to participation in many foreign fairs worldwide, added the director. http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/2...r-damascus.html

  7. Your Hidden Roman Name

    in Colosseum

    Posted

    okamido, you are a member of the Lartii, a proud patrician family that is descended from the famous Lartius who was Rome's first dictator (Titus Lartius Flavus).

     

    Your cognomen is Dento, indicating that you have a full set of teeth (and quite a handsome smile, as a result). Your praenomen is Aulus, customarily abbreviated as "A." Your full Roman name is:

     

    A. Lartius Dento

    = roewtlasndrat

  9. Parmenion

    in Historia in Universum

    Posted

    I'd have to agree with Sylla, Parmenion's father was a Macedonian nobleman called Philotus so that and the fact that he was Phillip II of Macedon most loyal and trusted general must go a long way to prove he was of Macedonian stock.

     

    In one of David Gemmills novels it has Parmenion as the son of a Spartan warrior and being raised as a Spartan but this is just fictitious, so this could be where some of the confusion about his heritage comes from but as far as I'm aware he was 100% Macedonian.

     

     

    This is also the only time I have ever heard of Parmenion being referred to as anything other than Macedonian.

  11. Welcome and Introduce Yourself Here

    in Welcome and Introduce Yourself Here

    Posted

    Hi everyone, My name is Ron and I hail from San Francisco. I stumbled across this board and decided to hitch up to learn some more about Roman history. I have basically focused on Greece for the majority of my "historical studies", with a transistion towards Rome in the last year or so. I normally hang out at another site and I see a few people here that I recognize from there, hopefully I can contribute.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Ron

    Welcome to the site. You might find us an odd bunch at first, but we are really very nice :P

     

    Which site do you normally hang out on? chances are if it is a history site I am a member there.

     

    ~I have never been strong on the Greeks myself, as I find them second to Rome. I am very interested in all of history, but Rome, World War 2 and Communism are my favorite bits. What bits of Greece do you focus on the most?

     

     

    Over at Historum ;)

  15. Welcome and Introduce Yourself Here

    in Welcome and Introduce Yourself Here

    Posted

    Hi everyone, My name is Ron and I hail from San Francisco. I stumbled across this board and decided to hitch up to learn some more about Roman history. I have basically focused on Greece for the majority of my "historical studies", with a transistion towards Rome in the last year or so. I normally hang out at another site and I see a few people here that I recognize from there, hopefully I can contribute.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Ron

  16. New Roman History Books (March 2010)

    in Libri

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