03-12-2008, 03:50 PM
Feels like it anyway. I've returned after a long absence.
I'm a retired geologist and materials scientist. My interest in ancient history dates from the time I learned to read. My interest in ancient Rome and Romans dates from the release of the 1959 release of the film Ben Hur—I was more interested in the Romans than I was in the religious aspects of the film.
I am currently working on two things of interest here: an alternate history in which the Empire manages to evolve and survive, eventually reaching interstellar capability; and a fictional life of Cassius Chaerea.
Yes, I know the alternate history thing has been done—poorly, IMHO—before. Why an alternate history? Because in the real history, the best people either lose or die, often both. Roman history from Julius Caesar on is often very depressing. :roll:
I'm a retired geologist and materials scientist. My interest in ancient history dates from the time I learned to read. My interest in ancient Rome and Romans dates from the release of the 1959 release of the film Ben Hur—I was more interested in the Romans than I was in the religious aspects of the film.
I am currently working on two things of interest here: an alternate history in which the Empire manages to evolve and survive, eventually reaching interstellar capability; and a fictional life of Cassius Chaerea.
Yes, I know the alternate history thing has been done—poorly, IMHO—before. Why an alternate history? Because in the real history, the best people either lose or die, often both. Roman history from Julius Caesar on is often very depressing. :roll:
Ross Martinek
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