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An Amazon with a cypriote/Phoenician shield

4623 — 2010-03-09T22:45:28-06:00

I came across this vase fragment of Heracles fighting with Amazons. The shield in the center, held by the amazon, shows a combination of features of the argive aspis and the spike-bossed bucklers seen in the Levant and Cyprus. Has anyone seen its like on other vases?

Statistics : Posted by PMBardunias • on Tue 09 Mar 2010, 22:45 • Replies 0 • Views 5

Re: Orsova ballista field trials to start.

3618 — 2010-03-09T22:41:29-06:00

Dan Howard wrote:

German reiters used various tactics, such as the caracole, that involved a single shot from a pistol before charging into combat. The pistol was discarded after that shot - no reloading involved. I don't see much difference between shooting a crossbow once from horseback and a legionaire throwing a pilum before charging the enemy. The point is to break up the formation before engaging.

I think there may be some confusion...

Statistics : Posted by Paullus Scipio • on Tue 24 Feb 2009, 22:23 • Replies 47 • Views 1034

Re: Roman Razors

2850 — 2010-03-09T20:21:00-06:00

Robert,

That is an interesting iron razor. It is simpler than having to worry about casting that griffin and then forging that other blade. However, I would like to give a go to both.

Do you happen to have a good closeup of the details of that drawing showing the head of the griffin.

Statistics : Posted by Doc • on Sun 07 Mar 2010, 10:54 • Replies 7 • Views 164

Roma Surrectum

10512 — 2010-03-09T18:59:20-06:00

Does anyone else here play the RS mod for rome total war?

It's a really awesome mod and much, much more historically accurate then normal rtw, but I'm trying to make a somewhat historically accurate legion, but I'm not sure how many units for example I should put max into a full army?

I'm guessing probably only 1 legionary first cohort, 9 normal legionary cohorts and a general ... but how many and which auxiliary units or cavalry should I place in the army?

And should I also add units like t...

Statistics : Posted by aquilifer • on Tue 09 Mar 2010, 18:59 • Replies 0 • Views 13

Re: Rome's Public Enemy #1

7667 — 2010-03-09T18:22:54-06:00

The Etruscans subjugated the romans (a village back then?), annected Rome and Ruled rome for several generations until they were thrown out. The first step is always the hardest as they say. The etruscan domination must have been seen as hugely demeaning for the romans. After all if the etruscan city states would have been able to unite when Rome rose against its masters history would most likely be very different. Perhaps this was the most unlikely moment in Rome's rise?
This is the only time ...

Statistics : Posted by Jesper D • on Wed 16 Jul 2008, 19:47 • Replies 33 • Views 2150

Re: What about those skirts?

10512 — 2010-03-09T18:06:44-06:00

rusty myers wrote:I have also found that as long as ones heart is warm, the extremities stay "comfortable"... until frostbite sets in! In other words if my upper body is toasty warm, the rest of me follows!

Meh not for me though, My upper body and legs can be perfectly warm yet my hands and feet are almost impossible to get warm :s

Statistics : Posted by aquilifer • on Mon 01 Mar 2010, 8:28 • Replies 34 • Views 628

Re: Appearance of Greek goddesses

10124 — 2010-03-09T14:59:12-06:00

Thanks Cheryl... just making sure I don't forget someone. From what I can see most of them were depicted with similar clothing (chiton, polos headdress) and were identified by the items the carried, not their clothing.

Statistics : Posted by Justin of the New Yorkii • on Mon 08 Mar 2010, 18:42 • Replies 2 • Views 77

Re: Ideas for a series of Novels (again)

1906 — 2010-03-09T14:11:37-06:00

Rest easy! As one who regularly dons a tunic and portrays either an archer, a Batavian aux and not to forget a marketeer/traveling smith peddeling firesteels, knives, arrowheads and spearheads from a shoulder slung basket wearing a floppy straw hat (my favourit civilian impression!), I have no beef with any tunic draped footsloggers, be they ancient or present time. The grunts in any army are the salt of the earth and worthy of respect, although I deeply wish they could all be permanently out o...

Statistics : Posted by Robert • on Sun 07 Mar 2010, 5:02 • Replies 12 • Views 174

Re: Facial hair

1734 — 2010-03-09T12:36:52-06:00

I believe the customs in the area where a particular legion was stationed, as well as the native customs of the soldier, would have their influence.

Statistics : Posted by M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER • on Tue 09 Mar 2010, 7:12 • Replies 4 • Views 87

Re: List of Groups

7368 — 2010-03-09T11:47:28-06:00

Salvete omnes,
here is some information about my friends from Czech republic and their Roman group. They can not speak English well so I have helped them translate it.

Name / title: Legio Bestia Domina
Location: EU, Czech republic, Trebic
contact: Jaroslav Basta (group leader), e-mail: bruuk@email.cz
web pages: "http://www.legiabestia.wbs.cz" (no English versi...

Statistics : Posted by Tita Iuventia Martia • on Fri 23 Oct 2009, 8:44 • Replies 30 • Views 1361

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