10-25-2006, 09:35 PM
I think trying to compare Roman ranks to modern ranks just gets too confusing...It's like asking that tunic color question.
If it does work for you in terms of comparison and clarification, that's fine by me, but the Roman ranking "system" is it's own unique structure, so why try to muddle it down by trying to compare it...Esspecially when it comes to explaining all of this to Joe Public, who may have NO idea how our modern rank system works, nevermind trying to compare that to Roman system, with translating all the terminology as well. (and in that regard, the complexity and terminology of the Roman system is still pretty darn confusing, which IS similarly confusing to the [US] system!)
If it does work for you in terms of comparison and clarification, that's fine by me, but the Roman ranking "system" is it's own unique structure, so why try to muddle it down by trying to compare it...Esspecially when it comes to explaining all of this to Joe Public, who may have NO idea how our modern rank system works, nevermind trying to compare that to Roman system, with translating all the terminology as well. (and in that regard, the complexity and terminology of the Roman system is still pretty darn confusing, which IS similarly confusing to the [US] system!)
Andy Volpe
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
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Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
https://www.facebook.com/LegionIIICyr/
Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
