2 Roman TV Programs this Week - Printable Version

2 Roman TV Programs this Week - Printable Version

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2 Roman TV Programs this Week - Anonymous - 07-30-2003

Both will be on the Discovery Channel (Channel #43 in NW Ohio). They are: 
"Unsolved History: The Roman Colosseum" 
A day at the Colosseum, circa 80 A.D., features modern-day gladiators in a virtual-reality stadium to observe historically correct activities. Included: whether the Colosseum could be flooded for mock naval battles. 
Airings: 
8:00 PM - July 30 
11:00 PM - July 30 
1:00 PM - August 2 
 
and 
 
"Moments in Time: Letters from the Roman Front" 
Archaeologists discover letters from Roman soldiers stationed at Vindolanda in the British Isles that reveal what daily life was like. Also: a re-creation of Roman combat techniques. 
Airings: 
9:00 PM - July 30 
12:00 AM - July 31 
12:00 PM - August 2 <img src="http://www.wcnet.org/~mjmarsh/IHSVEZsig.gif" style="border:0;"/> In Hoc Signo Vinces <img src="http://www.wcnet.org/~mjmarsh/IHSVEZsig.gif" style="border:0;"/>

Letters from the Roman Front - Anonymous - 07-31-2003

I saw this last night on the Discovery Channel. It was fascinating to hear the words of Roman soldiers from almost 2,000 years ago. I thought this was one of the better documentaries on the Roman Army. I knew that the patricians and equestrians regularly corresponded with each other, I did not know that the rank and file did as well. It implies a regular Post service for non-military correspondence (unless soldier's personal correspondence was considered to be in the "official business" category of the period). I was particularly moved to hear the junior officer's words begging for clothing for his men, which he could not obtain locally. Good leaders are timeless. 
 
This replays on Saturday 2 AUG at 1200 hrs on the Discovery Channel, check local listings. Highly recommend.

Letters from the Roman Front - Los456 - 07-31-2003

Chalk me up as one that enjoyed the show also. Fascinating work that one famility is doing there. 
 
Los

Re: Letters from the Roman Front - Octavianvs - 08-03-2003

missed it does anyone know if it will repeat again or can you get the letters on DVD / VHS?

Re: Letters from the Roman Front - Anonymous - 08-03-2003

I missed the letters from the front thing. I know that the Colisseum one is on DVD/VHS at the DiscoveryChannel.com Store. Coulnd't find the other. If you do, let me know! <img src="http://www.wcnet.org/~mjmarsh/IHSVEZsig.gif" style="border:0;"/> In Hoc Signo Vinces <img src="http://www.wcnet.org/~mjmarsh/IHSVEZsig.gif" style="border:0;"/>

Just found this book - Eyewitness Ancient Rome - Octavianvs - 08-04-2003

Will do Flavius , BTW just picked up a book called the mammoth book of EYEWITNESS Ancient Rome By Jon E Lewis The history of the rise and fall of the roman empir by those who were there.... 
goes on to say its in 3 main sections rise of rome , empire , and fall. 
include Cicero on the defeat by pirates off the coast of sicaly. Caesars invasion of england and his impression of the druids. Boudiccas revolt, sennaca against the gladiatorial games, tacitus n germans, pliny the younger on many topics 
( roman gentle man, chariot races, persecution of christians), 
Priscus describing a dinner with a rather deadpan Attila the hun. 
 
talks about raising kids etc etc etc. book runs 13.00$ 
- john