05-03-2006, 08:21 PM
Shouldn't we stay away from politics in this forum? Historically speaking, antiquity has been under attack from about all political parties and ideologies.
I would love to see source for this. As far as I know, nobody knows exactly how the Nemi ships were burned. Museum staff found the site all burned down after germans had retreated from the hills (which were under allied artillery bombardment) and nazis were blamed for the act of course, but I've failed to found any concrete evidence in this case.
Those Nemi ships are very dear to me, having spent my childhood in Albano. I even have a piece of burned wood from the museum... Later these memories led to a seminar work about roman shipbuilding capabilities and the many peculiarities found in the Nemi ships. Luckily they were thoroughly documented in the 30s.
By the way, this is my first post here.
Quote:Just for a point of accuracy, the Nazis didn’t give the order to burn it, it was a spiteful act ordered by the single captain
I would love to see source for this. As far as I know, nobody knows exactly how the Nemi ships were burned. Museum staff found the site all burned down after germans had retreated from the hills (which were under allied artillery bombardment) and nazis were blamed for the act of course, but I've failed to found any concrete evidence in this case.
Those Nemi ships are very dear to me, having spent my childhood in Albano. I even have a piece of burned wood from the museum... Later these memories led to a seminar work about roman shipbuilding capabilities and the many peculiarities found in the Nemi ships. Luckily they were thoroughly documented in the 30s.
By the way, this is my first post here.
