04-06-2005, 03:42 AM
I've read allot during my very limited time regarding what roll fathers had in the bringing up of their children in Rome itself, however as with the childrens clothing mentioned in my previous post there is very little background information for the legionarys and auxillaries rolls in the education of their children.<br>
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Now i'm not just talking about the three R's, I'm talking about sword play, archery, hunting etc.<br>
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Well with four lads i don't have to teach them much about fighting with their hands, but what we will hope to show at reenactments is the other side of a soldiers life, not just his military side which is well documented and so well depicted, but his family side, what he would be showing his children,<br>
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IE Fundamental hunting skills, children i would think of a soldier would when they reached a certain age be able to contribute to the families wellbeing, either by working on the land, hunting to provide food for the table, this in the event that there father was posted more than a days march away or injured. Hence i will be showing them archery, trap building etc.<br>
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Basic sword skills, with the tendency for the local tribes to kill every Roman in site, including men women and children, (colchester springs to mind) basic sword skills would come in handy. as will the archery.<br>
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Leatherworking again to allow them to generate income and bring food to the table via another means and be able to repair shoes etc as the need may arise.<br>
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Games of course, fishing etc, more of a practicle reason than a pastime.<br>
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Schooling from an appropriate scholar, however i don't think the art of public talking would be something that a serving father would think was particularily relevent.<br>
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Now do you think this would be a good approach, simple as it may appear to be I believe people, public, would have an interest into how a family of the period functioned..... Not just the rich families, the citizens of Rome but those who aspired to become citizens through service.<br>
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Fly on the wall...<br>
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What do you think<br>
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Kormanus <p></p><i></i>
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Now i'm not just talking about the three R's, I'm talking about sword play, archery, hunting etc.<br>
<br>
Well with four lads i don't have to teach them much about fighting with their hands, but what we will hope to show at reenactments is the other side of a soldiers life, not just his military side which is well documented and so well depicted, but his family side, what he would be showing his children,<br>
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IE Fundamental hunting skills, children i would think of a soldier would when they reached a certain age be able to contribute to the families wellbeing, either by working on the land, hunting to provide food for the table, this in the event that there father was posted more than a days march away or injured. Hence i will be showing them archery, trap building etc.<br>
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Basic sword skills, with the tendency for the local tribes to kill every Roman in site, including men women and children, (colchester springs to mind) basic sword skills would come in handy. as will the archery.<br>
<br>
Leatherworking again to allow them to generate income and bring food to the table via another means and be able to repair shoes etc as the need may arise.<br>
<br>
Games of course, fishing etc, more of a practicle reason than a pastime.<br>
<br>
Schooling from an appropriate scholar, however i don't think the art of public talking would be something that a serving father would think was particularily relevent.<br>
<br>
Now do you think this would be a good approach, simple as it may appear to be I believe people, public, would have an interest into how a family of the period functioned..... Not just the rich families, the citizens of Rome but those who aspired to become citizens through service.<br>
<br>
Fly on the wall...<br>
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What do you think<br>
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Kormanus <p></p><i></i>
