To: colorado tanker
It's not surprising to me, except insofar that valuable items are generally only lost to the one who loses them, and scooped up by whomever happens along. :')
A year or so ago there was an expression of surprise that Roman stuff from before Emperor Claudius, but Caesar had already established connections on the island before his two short forays. Much of Britain was conquered during Claudius' reign. Agricola nearly finished up in Scotland but was recalled for execution by Nero. Nero was overthrown and three others in the same year before Vespasian, Claudius' artillery man in Britain, succeeded to the purple.
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02/25/2007 7:34:59 PM PST by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
If you're interested in historical fiction, there are the Marcus Didius Falco mysteries set during Vespasian's reign. Falco and Vespasian were both rough-cut get to the heart of it sort of guys, but his relationship with Titus was complicated, since Titus had the hots for his gal.
To: SunkenCiv
Agricola's service in Britain was from 77 to 84--under Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. He was recalled after his victory at the Mons Graupius and his circumnavigation of Britain, but lived on until A.D. 93.
The historian Tacitus was his son-in-law which is why we know a lot about him.
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02/21/2011 4:51:19 AM PST by
SunkenCiv
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