11-29-2012, 05:52 AM
Quote: the main point is to demonstrate that legionary centurions were often cultured chappies who knew their poetry.
Doubtful. I believe it safe to presume that most centurions were literate just to the point of fulfilling their duties. However, it appears that this centurion may have been an exception and was a lover of poetry-and the disembowelment of Dacians... :dizzy:
This has to be one of only a few hand fulls of gravestones belinging to a primus pilus. Do any other centurion gravestones resemble this one?
Tyler
Undergrad student majoring in Social Studies Education with a specialty in world history.
"conare levissimus videri, hostes enimfortasse instrumentis indigeant"
(Try to look unimportant-the enemy might be low on ammunition).
Undergrad student majoring in Social Studies Education with a specialty in world history.
"conare levissimus videri, hostes enimfortasse instrumentis indigeant"
(Try to look unimportant-the enemy might be low on ammunition).
