03-20-2013, 03:08 AM
I have written two big replies here and when I submit them they simply disappear!
(a bit like the Ninth)
so I am going to keep this short:
I really liked what Duncan Campbell had stated. My own thoughts are of course different in terms of the dates of graves and working back someones career from this.
These are highlights of a persons career and not necessary their full CV.
From my research we seem to forget just how much conflict we British had with the Roman Legions.
Letter to Emperor Lucius Verus:
"as many roman soldiers were killed by the Britons at the start of Hadrians reign as by the Jews"
The Britons could not be kept under Roman Control" Historia Augusta
" Nasty Britons"- Vindolanda Tablets
Clearly this direct first reference shows that the british tribes caused a similar level of damage to the Legions as the Jews did.
Bearing in mind the Jews inflicted several thousand casualities on the Roman Army as they tried to take Jerusalem.
My thoughts cover a broader area in terms of Tombstones found in Italy and Vindolanda (where officers died in that area), tiles found in Nijmegen, pottery found in York,the state of the Roman Empire as a whole and the circumstance of politics which Hadrian found himself in.
It was an incredible period of time for the Roman Empire and one that would open your eyes.
Hopefully after reading my book you might think differently about the fate of the Ninth Legion.
Best wishes
Brian Young
www.eaglehasfallen.com
(a bit like the Ninth)
so I am going to keep this short:
I really liked what Duncan Campbell had stated. My own thoughts are of course different in terms of the dates of graves and working back someones career from this.
These are highlights of a persons career and not necessary their full CV.
From my research we seem to forget just how much conflict we British had with the Roman Legions.
Letter to Emperor Lucius Verus:
"as many roman soldiers were killed by the Britons at the start of Hadrians reign as by the Jews"
The Britons could not be kept under Roman Control" Historia Augusta
" Nasty Britons"- Vindolanda Tablets
Clearly this direct first reference shows that the british tribes caused a similar level of damage to the Legions as the Jews did.
Bearing in mind the Jews inflicted several thousand casualities on the Roman Army as they tried to take Jerusalem.
My thoughts cover a broader area in terms of Tombstones found in Italy and Vindolanda (where officers died in that area), tiles found in Nijmegen, pottery found in York,the state of the Roman Empire as a whole and the circumstance of politics which Hadrian found himself in.
It was an incredible period of time for the Roman Empire and one that would open your eyes.
Hopefully after reading my book you might think differently about the fate of the Ninth Legion.
Best wishes
Brian Young
www.eaglehasfallen.com
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