02-12-2007, 05:13 PM
I use an italian translation of Ammianus' Res Gestae, fantastically annotated about the military subject (no latin text although, ISBN 88-18-16005-9), and I also use the many latin texts online to know exactly what Ammianus tells, especially for the emperors adlocutiones full of symbolic meanings, and for the classical speech structure. But also a Zosimus' very good italian translation too.
You could also read Julian's life by Joseph Bidez, who annoted it after a deep study about all the known sources mentioning Julian.
Anyway, Robert can suggest books better than me about the subject.
BTW, very cool your crested helmet and its correct attaching way.
You know, we often forget that feathers shine at the Sunlight too, not only metal does it...!
Vale,
You could also read Julian's life by Joseph Bidez, who annoted it after a deep study about all the known sources mentioning Julian.
Anyway, Robert can suggest books better than me about the subject.
BTW, very cool your crested helmet and its correct attaching way.
You know, we often forget that feathers shine at the Sunlight too, not only metal does it...!
Vale,
TITVS/Daniele Sabatini
... Tu modo nascenti puero, quo ferrea primum
desinet ac toto surget Gens Aurea mundo,
casta faue Lucina; tuus iam regnat Apollo ...
Vergilius, Bucolicae, ecloga IV, 4-10
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... Tu modo nascenti puero, quo ferrea primum
desinet ac toto surget Gens Aurea mundo,
casta faue Lucina; tuus iam regnat Apollo ...
Vergilius, Bucolicae, ecloga IV, 4-10
