Subject: Re: Digest Number 290 - Name for newest Iunian
From: "Nicolaus Moravius" n_moravius@--------
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 03:56:38 PST






> 1. Name for the newest Iunian
> From: "D. Iunius Palladius" <a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=243232219108127031050199203252129208071" >amcgrath@--------</a>
> 2. Re: Name for the newest Iunian
> From: "Lucius" <a hr--------/post/novaroma?prot--------D=081056091108082153015038190036129" >v--------l@--------</a>
>
>Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:11:31 -0500 (EST)
> From: "D. Iunius Palladius" <a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=243232219108127031050199203252129208071" >amcgrath@--------</a>
>Subject: Name for the newest Iunian
>
>
>
>Salvete! You have all heard by now that Crys' son is doing well and
mother
>and child are at home. It is my pleasure to announce the name of the
>youngest Nova Roman (being the paterfamilias of the gens Iunia I was
given
>the task of naming him). His name is Marcus Iunius Posterius. I gave
him
>the cognomen of Posterus (or rather its variant Posterius) since it
means
>"the future." After all, he is the future of Nova Roma and what could
be
>more appropriate?
>
>
>
>Valete,
>
>Decius Iunius Palladius, Paterfamilias Gentis Iuniae

>>
>>Salvete! You have all heard by now that Crys' son is doing well and
mother
>>and child are at home. It is my pleasure to announce the name of the
>>youngest Nova Roman (being the paterfamilias of the gens Iunia I was
given
>>the task of naming him). His name is Marcus Iunius Posterius. I gave
him
>>the cognomen of Posterus (or rather its variant Posterius) since it
means
>>"the future." After all, he is the future of Nova Roma and what could
be
>>more appropriate?
>>
- Posterius, eh?
- "Bonum nomen, bonum omen" (anon).
- Multas felicitationes!
- N. Moravius Vado.



Subject: Re: books
From: Megas-Robinson amgunn@--------
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:06:55 -0600
Ave Diana;

Yes, Yes!

Vale Venator

> From: Diana/Orbianna <a href="/--------/novaroma?--------ectID=197212253112056209171056066140114100071048139" >--------er--------@--------</a>
>
> Salvete!
> Is anyone interested in any of the following books?
>
> GREEK AND ROMAN ARTILLERY Historical Development EW Marsden presents a
> comprehensive account of the development and historical employment of
> ancient artillery from its invention in 399 BC to the collapse of the
> Roman Empire in the West (cAD 400). Among the many topics raised are the
> influence of the introduction of artillery on warfare, the organisation
> of artillery by states and monarchs, the obtaining of artificers and the
> training of artillerymen by ancient governments, and the effects of
> artillery on the design of fortifications. The work is based on the
> Greek and Latin texts describing the construction of catapults,
> ballistae and other machines translated in Greek and Roman Artillery:
> Technical Treatises, also by Marsden. First published: 1969 HB 252pp 230
> x 150mm
>
> GREEK AND ROMAN ARTILLERY Technical Treatises EW Marsden This book
> contains interpretations of five principal treatises which may be
> regarded as a unique group in the field of ancient applied mechanics.
> The evidence they provide enables Marsden to trace in considerable
> detail mechanical progress in the construction of Greek and Roman
> artillery over a period of five centuries and more. The texts presented
> here have been prepared from the texts, critical apparatuses and
> comments of earlier scholars, while Marsden"s translations are new. Each
> major text and translation is followed by detailed notes with diagrams.
> The general introduction discusses dates and sources, and the manuscript
> tradition of the Greek treatises on artillery. First published: 1971 HB
> 310pp 230 x 150mm
>
> The books average US$20-28. Let me know if you're interested in any of
> them. I'll quote you the price and terms. Happy reading!
>
> Valete,
> Orbianna
>
> Iustina Luciania Orbianna
> Gens Luciania
> Citizen of Nova Roma
>
> "Scientia est potentia." -Francis Bacon
>
> "Pax Cererem nutrit, Pacis alumna Ceres" -Ovid "Fasti" 1.701-704





Subject: Re: Digest Number 290
From: "Patrick Dunn" saevvs@--------
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 12:16:11 PST


>Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:11:31 -0500 (EST)
> From: "D. Iunius Palladius" <a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=243232219108127031050199203252129208071" >amcgrath@--------</a>
>Subject: Name for the newest Iunian
>
>
>
>Salvete! You have all heard by now that Crys' son is doing well and
mother
>and child are at home. It is my pleasure to announce the name of the
>youngest Nova Roman (being the paterfamilias of the gens Iunia I was
given
>the task of naming him). His name is Marcus Iunius Posterius. I gave
him
>the cognomen of Posterus (or rather its variant Posterius) since it
means
>"the future." After all, he is the future of Nova Roma and what could
be
>more appropriate?
>
>
>
>Valete,
>
>Decius Iunius Palladius, Paterfamilias Gentis Iuniae

My congratulations and blessings upon you and your gens, Palladi. I'm
curious -- is this good, solid name the name on his birth certificate?
I've always been partial to Marcus.

Yours,

Marcus Gladius Saevus



Subject: Re: books
From: missmoon@--------
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 14:37:51 -0600 (CST)
On 02/25/99 09:06:55 you wrote:
>>
>> The books average US$20-28. Let me know if you're interested in any of
>> them. I'll quote you the price and terms. Happy reading!
>>
>> Valete,
>> Orbianna

Orbianna, are you in the book business? Especially ROMAN books? That is SO great!
Girlfriend, you should be listed in the Macellum, then!


-- Flavia Claudia





Subject: Re: books
From: jmath669642reng@--------)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 16:09:00 -0500 (EST)
I'll say she should!!! She found a book for me that I have been looking
for for sometime, and she located it. I am impressed and if she wants
to be she should certainly be put on the Macellum.

Marcus Audens

Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!





Subject: Re: books
From: Dexippus@--------
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 16:43:33 EST
In a message dated 2/25/99 4:09:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
<a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=045232113165042200148200112241225012177026038196249130152150" >jmath669642reng@--------</a> --------es:

<< I'll say she should!!! She found a book for me that I have been looking
for for sometime, and she located it. I am impressed and if she wants
to be she should certainly be put on the Macellum. >>

Go for it Sister!

---Dexippus