Tertia

Salve, UNRV tribe I am working on my novel, set in the time of the Gracchi, and would appreciate some clarification re the Roman calendar. I have Scullard's Festivals and Ceremonies of the Late Roman Republic, but would like to confirm my understanding re two areas: were there any days, other than dies nefasti, on which the Senate could NOT sit? On Dies Fasti, the comitia tributa, centuriata & concilium plebis could not be convened - what about the Senate? could assemblies be held on nundinae (market days)? I've come across contradictory commentary in this regard. Many thanks! Tertia

Hi Caldrail Apologies for the delay in responding. Many thanks for your reference and advice, both of which are much appreciated. I had endeavoured to use the ORBIS mapping software, to gauge marching time to a Roman port, and then sailing by ship to the destination. I confess I'm still unclear as to the process. It seems that in many cases a standing army was left in the province, awaiting the arrival of the new consul, command staff and reinforcements. I haven't had a chance to review the thread you provided yet, and look forward to doing so. Best regards Tertia

Salve! I have been trying to ascertain how long Roman armies would have taken (approx) to reach their theatre of war in the middle Republic? The specific case in point is Numantia: i.e. the legions under the command of the hapless Gaius Hostilius Mancinus (cos 137 BCE) and later, Scipio Aemilianus (cos 134). I understand that a portion of the journey from Rome to an Italian port would have occurred by foot (how long would this take?) - probably passing through Etruria (Plutarch, Tiberius Gracchus), and that the legions would then have taken ship to Spain (how long would this take?) As consuls assumed office on 1 January in 137 BCE, I wonder when they would have departed Rome - presumably in time to commence the spring campaign season? Hoping someone can help shed some light on the above please!! Many thanks. Tertia