03-31-2006, 10:25 PM
Quote:The legion in which he was serving in the war against the Cimbri in 101 BC had been cut off by the enemy and when the tribune in command balked at the idea of breaking through the enemy camp Petreius promptly killed him and led his men to safety
Also very interesting that murdering his superior officer was entirely acceptable under the circumstances. (I'm doing stuff on killing superiors, among other disciplinary things)
Wales is great thanks, Jim, if as damp as ever. I don't know if it's Silurian (isn't that also a geological epoch - makes you sound very ancient indeed!) or just Siluran.
Kate
