Spartacus2

Friends, Romans... I neglected (before registering) to study both the terms of courteous service, and the second page of this discussion. For both of these oversights, I apologize, although I also feel entirely welcome. Thanks! The heart of my meandering remarks actually contains a hidden question. My namesake's remarks seem to have been quoted nowhere, but his actions appear to have been defined by the desire to separate from Roman power without any expectation of overthrowing it. I belive this forum is overflowing with the quality of expertise and scholarship that can vastly reduce the time I spend seeking the voices of dissenters from Roman authority. My suspicion is that a concise definition of Romanitas will emerge in my understanding by reading her most eloquent critics, both Roman and nonRoman. And thank you again, for the warmth of your welcome.

I apologize for my discourtesy.