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Hi Constaine
shock: As a 2nd to 4th century Roman Reenactor doing the VIII Legio in the Rhine Frontier. I feel any information would be useful to my impersion. I am intested in the early Roman(1st-2nd century) attiudes because other than the Varius defeat, I dont know much about the early period. :oops: I am more knowlable about the later period of Roman-German Realtions. Thanks and Cheers Constaine
He who desires peace ,let him prepare for war. He who wants victory, let him train soldiers diligently. No one dares challenge or harm one who he realises will win if he fights. Vegetius, Epitome 3, 1st Century Legionary Thomas Razem
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The good news is that such books exist by the truckload. This is one of the most researched topics in Romanb history.
The bad news is that they were mostly written in german, by German academics, for German academics. (You know the joke: Two German academics meet. Says one: "I've read your new book. Wonderful style, clear, concise and a pleasure to read." Says the other "Oh. Sorry about that.")
One book that I know for a fact was written in English, is relatively recent, not too dense, and close enough to count is Maureen Carroll: Romans, Celts & Germans. The German Provinces of Rome, Tempus Publishing 2001 (and, undoubtedly, under license elsewhere). On the added bonus side, its 'suggested reading' section is not quite as exhaustive and random as most bibliographies, good for beginners and nonspecialists. Though you had still better read German and french to make full use of it. No way around that obstacle
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Hi Tim
have you read the other book by the very same Burns:
"Barbarians within the gates of Rome study of roman military policy and barbarians (375-425 AD)"
Any comments? Books are expensive and reviews by a trusted person are inportant.
ciao
Jeff
Jeffery Wyss
"Si vos es non secui of solutio tunc vos es secui of preciptate."
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- Chauvot Alain, Opinions romaines face aux barbares au IVe siècle ap. J.-C., Antiquité romaine et chrétienne, Paris : de Boccard, 1998.
David