01-25-2001, 02:28 PM
My "pet" legion has always been the Mighty X Fretensis! Since I was a kid in Sunday school I've been intrigued by the legions. I've also had a strong interest in the affairs of the middle east both in ancient and modern times. My focus has always been the military affairs in the Roman near east, indeed "Josephus: The Jewish War" is my bible. The War in its entirety ending in the tragic (and admittedly) exciting siege of Jerusalem with all it's attendant horrors, sorrows, acts of selfless bravery on both sides, the conviction of both sides and the sheer desperation of the situation makes it the ultimate opera! The World Famous Tenth was smack in the middle of it all and is the first legion that comes to mind when you think of that corner of the empire. <p>Vale, Velius</p><i></i>
