11-01-2005, 03:42 AM
I like it a lot. With the primary purpose of HBO, on their own Rome message board (as my wife informed me) being ratings, they know their market. Sex sells, and most stuff that's historically accurate is incredibly dry.
About the two legionaries, I don't know for myself if this is true, but the historical consultant said that the only two soldiers mentioned by name in Caesar's diaries of the Gallic War were Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo who did - in fact - retrieve the AQUILA from Gallic brigands.
I also don't think the tunica Pullo runs around in when he's not in uniform is completely accurate, but we do know that tea dying was in practice back then...and the imperial eagle on the front may not be accurate, but it's pretty darn cool. I'd wear one of those as everyday wear.
In fact, my wife...
Never mind. :twisted:
About the two legionaries, I don't know for myself if this is true, but the historical consultant said that the only two soldiers mentioned by name in Caesar's diaries of the Gallic War were Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo who did - in fact - retrieve the AQUILA from Gallic brigands.
I also don't think the tunica Pullo runs around in when he's not in uniform is completely accurate, but we do know that tea dying was in practice back then...and the imperial eagle on the front may not be accurate, but it's pretty darn cool. I'd wear one of those as everyday wear.
In fact, my wife...
Never mind. :twisted:
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