2 Roman TV Programs this Week

[Anonymous]

Both will be on the Discovery Channel (Channel #43 in NW Ohio). They are:<br>
<strong>"Unsolved History: The Roman Colosseum"</strong><br>
<em>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.</em><br>
Airings:<br>
8:00 PM - July 30<br>
11:00 PM - July 30<br>
1:00 PM - August 2<br>
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<strong>"Moments in Time: Letters from the Roman Front"</strong><br>
<em>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.</em><br>
Airings:<br>
9:00 PM - July 30<br>
12:00 AM - July 31<br>
12:00 PM - August 2 <p><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;"/></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

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.<br>
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This replays on Saturday 2 AUG at 1200 hrs on the Discovery Channel, check local listings. Highly recommend. <p></p><i></i>

[Los456]

Chalk me up as one that enjoyed the show also. Fascinating work that one famility is doing there.<br>
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Los <p></p><i></i>

[Octavianvs]

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

[Anonymous]

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! <p><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;"/></p><i></i>

[Octavianvs]

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....<br>
goes on to say its in 3 main sections rise of rome , empire , and fall.<br>
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<br>
( roman gentle man, chariot races, persecution of christians),<br>
Priscus describing a dinner with a rather deadpan Attila the hun.<br>
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talks about raising kids etc etc etc. book runs 13.00$<br>
- john <p></p><i></i>