03-21-2004, 11:33 AM
Aitor, Dan,<br>
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There are traces of trails leaving the battle field, one SW and one NW, but both peter out after a few miles (as would be expected). Here's a map (from 1998, so not with all the finds on it) which shows that clearly. Sorry, it's a big one:<br>
<img src="http://www.geschichte.uni-osnabrueck.de/projekt/images/kartefundstellen.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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I am of the opinion that this finds map shows not a single fort a some stray finds around it, but a pattern that could very well represent an ambush site and a battlefield. Let me be clear on this, I was not there so I don't know, but until similar finds and publications become known of a better candidate, this is the nr. 1 candidate.<br>
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Dan, maybe you've seen hundreds of finds which we have not, or maybe you have only been told by a third, convincing, party. However, I'm a scholar and I need to see something, before believeing it.<br>
<br>
One thing, though. I would welcome a better spot for the Varus battle any day, if only to get rid of that Kalkriese eye-sore! For we agree on that - it's uuuuugly! <br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=vortigernstudies>Vortigern Studies</A> at: 3/21/04 6:31 pm<br></i>
<br>
There are traces of trails leaving the battle field, one SW and one NW, but both peter out after a few miles (as would be expected). Here's a map (from 1998, so not with all the finds on it) which shows that clearly. Sorry, it's a big one:<br>
<img src="http://www.geschichte.uni-osnabrueck.de/projekt/images/kartefundstellen.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
<br>
I am of the opinion that this finds map shows not a single fort a some stray finds around it, but a pattern that could very well represent an ambush site and a battlefield. Let me be clear on this, I was not there so I don't know, but until similar finds and publications become known of a better candidate, this is the nr. 1 candidate.<br>
<br>
Dan, maybe you've seen hundreds of finds which we have not, or maybe you have only been told by a third, convincing, party. However, I'm a scholar and I need to see something, before believeing it.<br>
<br>
One thing, though. I would welcome a better spot for the Varus battle any day, if only to get rid of that Kalkriese eye-sore! For we agree on that - it's uuuuugly! <br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=vortigernstudies>Vortigern Studies</A> at: 3/21/04 6:31 pm<br></i>
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
