07-16-2006, 11:57 PM
Has anyone ever thought that maybe Roman reenacting is true irony, especially for those of us who are of Germanic origins? The fact being Germanic invasions were one of the key (not the only one of course) components of the empire's downfall? It brings up interesting questions.
It also brings up the discussion of what is a "Roman"? Can someone be a Gaul and a Roman at the same time? Interestingly the Romans probably had a much different concept of "nationality" then we have today in an empire that emcompassed hundreds of different "nations" today. Just something to think to about...
Tiberius Martius
Rob
"War is sweet..to those who have never experienced it."
It also brings up the discussion of what is a "Roman"? Can someone be a Gaul and a Roman at the same time? Interestingly the Romans probably had a much different concept of "nationality" then we have today in an empire that emcompassed hundreds of different "nations" today. Just something to think to about...
Tiberius Martius
Rob
"War is sweet..to those who have never experienced it."
Rob
Tiberius Martius Julius
Gregalis
XIV GMV
Tiberius Martius Julius
Gregalis
XIV GMV