04-20-2013, 09:20 PM
Quote:Alan, you forgot to mention that Ammianus discusses Constantius II campaign against the 'Free Sarmatians' and gives a graphic description of what happens when a Sarmatian audience becomes angry when an Emperor addresses them!
Thanks for that. When I started this thread, I mentioned Ammianus' records of the Alans, Huns, and Goths. That's in Volume 3. But for a full picture of earlier Sarmatian/Saroumatae types, we have to go back to Volumes 1 & 2. Good point.
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Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
