EasternFireLion666
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Can anyone reccomend any books about the Roman era? Politics, society, war, economy, gladiators, trade, history any field.
Someone said Tacitus is a good author.
Someone said Tacitus is a good author.
Mary Beard's book SPQR is pretty comprehensive. Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Cicero, all of the contemporary authors' works are all available online for free, if you want to be scholarly about it. Or you could just read works of modern historians and refer to the bibliography yourself.EasternFireLion666 said:Can anyone reccomend any books about the Roman era? Politics, society, war, economy, gladiators, trade, history any field.
Someone said Tacitus is a good author.
Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.
Abyssos said:I've had the same thought myself. I've wondered about that here and there, it would be interesting to learn more about this in greater detail.Shadowcat said:Correct me if i'm wrong but i don't think the gladiator type of entertainment originally started in Rome until jews infiltrated.
existentialcrisis said:Mary Beard's book SPQR is pretty comprehensive. Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Cicero, all of the contemporary authors' works are all available online for free, if you want to be scholarly about it. Or you could just read works of modern historians and refer to the bibliography yourself.EasternFireLion666 said:Can anyone reccomend any books about the Roman era? Politics, society, war, economy, gladiators, trade, history any field.
Someone said Tacitus is a good author.
What are you hoping to gain?
Bravera said:Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.
Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA
I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.
EasternFireLion666 said:Bravera said:Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.
Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA
I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.
What sources/materials are you using to learn Latin?
EasternFireLion666 said:Bravera said:Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.
Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA
I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.
What sources/materials are you using to learn Latin?
Bravera said:EasternFireLion666 said:Bravera said:Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA
I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.
What sources/materials are you using to learn Latin?
I hadn't even considered being able to read Marcus Aurelius as well, his book called Meditations did greatly enlighten me into reality, purpose, ethics.
He teaches how to be independent while also being a proper member of the community.
Shadowcat said:Correct me if i'm wrong but i don't think the gladiator type of entertainment originally started in Rome until jews infiltrated.
Wotanwarrior said:Shadowcat said:Correct me if i'm wrong but i don't think the gladiator type of entertainment originally started in Rome until jews infiltrated.
Totally, in the Roman coliseum originally chariot races and other sporting events that had nothing to do with gladiator fights were held, is no coincidence that it appeared after Xianity was invented by the jews.
Fiery Pluto said:If i'm not wrong, Cicero wrote against jews.
Seneca is another good stoic roman author in addiction to Marcus Aurelius.
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