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I would like to tell you that the romans learn how to build ships when they captured the carthigininen ship they learnt how to build ship from that

Hi there! Thanks for being so kind to share your knowledge.
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How long was it between th time the ship was captured and the first Roman model was launched? And what type of ships were they?

Triremes I think...it is in the polybius book about Scipio and the carthaginian/punic wars. Also mentioned in Adrain Goldworthies 'Hannibal'. IIRC, mind you could have been quincs too, but pretty sure it was a trireme.

A legion has its own decoration on the sheilds to identify the legion

Quote:A legion has its own decoration on the sheilds to identify the legion

That's debatable, and please stop filling this forum with adverts for your own. Put it in your sig.

Ahhhhhhhh, I'm having sooooooomuch fun! And learning soooooooomuch!

What about that rule:

4. No spamming or trolling. Flooding the site with excessive posts, emails, or harassing behavior will be stopped.

ban?

I am not sure if he is still posting? I wish some one would delete this post!
I am tired of seeing it come up!

Take it easy guys. He's had his talk and hasn't actually plugged his website since. And if y'all simply stopped responding with answers that, errrmmm, fit this thread perfectly (catch my drift? :twisted: ), it'd disappear downrange quite soon.

Sorry, just getting bored spending my leave waiting for deliveries that never show! The devil makes work for idyll hands, so to speak!!! 8)

Quote:The devil makes work for idyll hands, so to speak!!!

i·dyll also i·dyl
n.
1.
a. A short poem or prose piece depicting a rural or pastoral scene, usually in idealized terms.
b. A narrative poem treating an epic or romantic theme.
2. A scene or event of a simple and tranquil nature.
3.
a. A carefree episode or experience: a summer idyll on the coast of France.
b. A romantic interlude.

i·dle
adj. i·dler, i·dlest
1.
a. Not employed or busy: idle carpenters. See Synonyms at inactive.
b. Avoiding work or employment; lazy: shiftless, idle youth. See Synonyms at lazy.
c. Not in use or operation: idle hands.
2. Lacking substance, value, or basis.

This is a thread for helping each other learn no? :wink:

/Ducks and runs

Quote:This is a thread for helping each other learn no? :wink:

You take the words from my mouth. :wink:

Here is an interesting question I would like to have answered: why is this thread in "Roman Military History & Archaeology"? Let's move it to "Off-topic", and have lots of fun with our new Topic Without Qualities.