10-05-2011, 12:11 PM
Actually, Cinncinatus would be a very good one...
As for Q Petilius Cerealis, Tacitus' Histories from Book Three onwards. If you use the Penguin translation even from his first introduction he's a bit different for a Legionmary Commander. Also in Book 4 and 5 (the latter containing the infamous lady from Ubia incident.)
My 'Aricola' has gone walkabout at the moment but I am sure he's mentioned in that during his Govenorship.
He's in the Annals too but only one reference, his defeat by Boudicca when commnader of the IXth.
As for Q Petilius Cerealis, Tacitus' Histories from Book Three onwards. If you use the Penguin translation even from his first introduction he's a bit different for a Legionmary Commander. Also in Book 4 and 5 (the latter containing the infamous lady from Ubia incident.)
My 'Aricola' has gone walkabout at the moment but I am sure he's mentioned in that during his Govenorship.
He's in the Annals too but only one reference, his defeat by Boudicca when commnader of the IXth.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
