Roman Transportation

[Ulrich]

Hello

I don´t kow exactly what is wrong in this picture, but perhaps some experts could help me :lol: :lol:

Ulrich

 

[Normo]

I suppose there wasnt of them to form a testudo so its bring on the latest war machine!
Cheers
John

 

[Sambaman]

:lol: :lol:

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Dan Morton]

Dave -
What was it that made you suspicious? The US insignia on the Jeep? The MG? Ancient Romans driving? :lol: :lol:

 

[renarts]

Talk about holding a grudge.... they must be still pissed about that whole Teutoberger forest thing...... its payback time.

 

[Ulrich]

@ Dan

My suspicions was made, because I think that the feathers on the helmet must be red not white and therefore my question

Ulrich

 

[megroot]

Originally posted by Ulrich@Dec 10 2006, 07:20 PM
@ Dan

My suspicions was made, because I think that the feathers on the helmet must be red not white and therefore my question

Ulrich

Ulrich,

It was not sure that Roman where all red or white clothing. The feathers are even not sure red.
The red is made troughout the Hollywood filmstudio's in the Black and White period.
The film's that they used where chromatic films not sensitive for all colors, and not for red. The red was seen on the film as white. So you could see people and persons better against a blue sky, or green landscape.
The only thing where we sure off was that the red was used for contrasting against other colors

Marc.

 

[renarts]

Marc,
There are several sources that document red tunics used by the Roman soldiers. These include frescoes, mosaics, letters and journal accounts, "shopping lists" and period descriptions of soldiers wearing red, white, off white, yellow and other colors. Archeological excavations have yielded similar documentation.

There is alot of speculation as to why red and no definitive proof, but a few reputable scholars have surmised that much like the British Army in the 18thc., the Romans choice of red was used becuase madder was a cheap dye. When one must cloth a few thousand soldiers, (and even true today) you go with the lowest bidder and the cheapest source of materials.

I think whats not right about this photo, is that clearly the machine gun is wrong. These are Romans and would no doubt be using a Revelli or Breda machine gun, not a Browning .50 cal. :lol:

Mike

 

[CorySF]

Originally posted by renarts@Dec 10 2006, 06:26 PM
Marc,
There are several sources that document red tunics used by the Roman soldiers. These include frescoes, mosaics, letters and journal accounts, "shopping lists" and period descriptions of soldiers wearing red, white, off white, yellow and other colors. Archeological excavations have yielded similar documentation.

There is alot of speculation as to why red and no definitive proof, but a few reputable scholars have surmised that much like the British Army in the 18thc., the Romans choice of red was used becuase madder was a cheap dye. When one must cloth a few thousand soldiers, (and even true today) you go with the lowest bidder and the cheapest source of materials.

I think whats not right about this photo, is that clearly the machine gun is wrong. These are Romans and would no doubt be using a Revelli or Breda machine gun, not a Browning .50 cal. :lol:

Mike

No, the Romans were famous for taking what worked from other cultures and adopting them for their own use, they would have stayed with the .50 cal. So there is actually nothing wrong with this picture.
God Bless
Cory

 

[herbwf]

I have been looking for details of this vehicle as i need to see if the sythe blades were bolted or welded to the wheel hubs. I wish the photo had showed it.
Herb