08-01-2004, 06:00 PM
Hi Perry,<br>
I chose the Strasbourg battle because it is the best documented one of late antiquity. Weve got three main authors (Ammianus, Libanius, Zosimus) providing us with a hell of details, drawing from contemporary sources (mainly Julians lost own account) and rectifying each other. Additionally there are other authors providing some further minor details (Aurelius Victor, Julian himself, ...).<br>
The place where the battle was fought seems to be clear: Oberhausbergen northeast of Strasbourg. Not only supposed by guesswork, but fortunatly supported by archeology: the aquaduct mentioned in the sources was found.<br>
If youve got any questions, please ask me Perry. I'd be glad if you could help me too with some things (maybe togehter with your friend Simon McDowall? although I'm going to contradict him in some points ) <p></p><i></i>
I chose the Strasbourg battle because it is the best documented one of late antiquity. Weve got three main authors (Ammianus, Libanius, Zosimus) providing us with a hell of details, drawing from contemporary sources (mainly Julians lost own account) and rectifying each other. Additionally there are other authors providing some further minor details (Aurelius Victor, Julian himself, ...).<br>
The place where the battle was fought seems to be clear: Oberhausbergen northeast of Strasbourg. Not only supposed by guesswork, but fortunatly supported by archeology: the aquaduct mentioned in the sources was found.<br>
If youve got any questions, please ask me Perry. I'd be glad if you could help me too with some things (maybe togehter with your friend Simon McDowall? although I'm going to contradict him in some points ) <p></p><i></i>
