Selected messages in Nova-Roma group. Feb 1-28, 2015

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94815 From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus Date: 2015-02-01
Subject: January Monthly Report on the Chronicle
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94816 From: Valeria Pavo Date: 2015-02-01
Subject: Re: January Monthly Report on the Chronicle
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94817 From: Arthur Waite Date: 2015-02-01
Subject: Re: January Monthly Report on the Chronicle
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94818 From: Rev. John W. Snow III, CS3, USN Date: 2015-02-10
Subject: Romans in Japan
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94819 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-11
Subject: Upcoming tax season
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94820 From: Scipio Second Date: 2015-02-12
Subject: Re: Upcoming tax season
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94821 From: Gaius Tullius Valerianus Date: 2015-02-12
Subject: Re: Call for governor reports and new provincial governors
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94822 From: M. Pompeius Caninus Date: 2015-02-22
Subject: The Senate is in session
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94823 From: Glenn Thacker Date: 2015-02-24
Subject: Equirria
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94824 From: Glenn Thacker Date: 2015-02-24
Subject: Re: Equirria
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94825 From: A. Tullia Scholastica Date: 2015-02-25
Subject: Summer Latin and Greek courses in Europe
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94826 From: Aemilius Crassus Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94827 From: Scipio Second Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94828 From: Jim Hooper Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94829 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94830 From: A. Tullia Scholastica Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94831 From: cmc Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94832 From: Glenn Thacker Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Equirria
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94833 From: Tiberius Iulius Nerva Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94834 From: gattarocanadese Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94835 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Movie - Decline of an Empire - Movie
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94836 From: Teleri Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Re: [BackAlley] Movie - Decline of an Empire - Movie
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94837 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Re: [BackAlley] Movie - Decline of an Empire - Movie



Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94815 From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus Date: 2015-02-01
Subject: January Monthly Report on the Chronicle
Salvete omnes!

I am pleased to report that, although last year's run of the Chronicle didn't make it as far as I'd hoped, I am kicking things back into gear for this year, and hope to be able to bring you the consistency and quality that Nova Roma deserves from now on.

Please check out the monthly report for January on the blog here:

http://novaromachronicle.blogspot.com

Curate bene!

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Quaestor
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94816 From: Valeria Pavo Date: 2015-02-01
Subject: Re: January Monthly Report on the Chronicle
Salve Atelle,

That's a great report and I like how it's brief and divided up into sections with a 'top 5 topics' at the end. I hope that this will be kept up, let me know if you need any help.

Valete optime!

Pavo


On Sunday, 1 February 2015, 17:50, "Tiberius Cassius Atellus ti.cassius.atellus@... [Nova-Roma]" <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com  
Salvete omnes!

I am pleased to report that, although last year's run of the Chronicle didn't make it as far as I'd hoped, I am kicking things back into gear for this year, and hope to be able to bring you the consistency and quality that Nova Roma deserves from now on.

Please check out the monthly report for January on the blog here:

http://novaromachronicle.blogspot.com

Curate bene!

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Quaestor


Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94817 From: Arthur Waite Date: 2015-02-01
Subject: Re: January Monthly Report on the Chronicle
A. Paterculus Ti. Atello omnibusque s.p.d.

Thank you for bringing the Chronicle up and running again.

Good luck.

Vale et valete

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94818 From: Rev. John W. Snow III, CS3, USN Date: 2015-02-10
Subject: Romans in Japan
Salve Fellow Romans,

I wanted to know if there are currently any of you who reside in Japan or frequent Japan? I received orders to a base just outside Tokyo and will be there for some time. I would like to meet up with people when I get there, so if any are interested please let me know.

Respectfully,
Titus Iulius Nix
Fetialis


--
"Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it."
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94819 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-11
Subject: Upcoming tax season

Avete omnes,

In the next couple of days I will post the opening of the tax season for this year.  Please bear with me while I'm still in the hospital dealing with my surgery and the recovery process. 

The tax season will run from mid February  (working on the date) until the end of May this year.

I will have dates, ways to pay, amount and other common questions.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
CFO

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94820 From: Scipio Second Date: 2015-02-12
Subject: Re: Upcoming tax season
Ave Sulla,

Our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Vale,

Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus
Aula Fabia Cervula


On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:50 PM, "Robert Woolwine robert.woolwine@... [Nova-Roma]" <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com  
Avete omnes,
In the next couple of days I will post the opening of the tax season for this year.  Please bear with me while I'm still in the hospital dealing with my surgery and the recovery process. 
The tax season will run from mid February  (working on the date) until the end of May this year.
I will have dates, ways to pay, amount and other common questions.
Respectfully,
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
CFO


Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94821 From: Gaius Tullius Valerianus Date: 2015-02-12
Subject: Re: Call for governor reports and new provincial governors
Salve,
 
I apologize for not responding to this earlier. I have had a number of health problems in my family and trouble with my ISP, so I went through a period of not being able to keep up with e-mail (none of which should be an ongoing concern). I would like to continue in my position as governor of America Deserta.
 
Vale optime,
Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus

Gaius Tullius Valerianus
 
Tribunus Plebis
Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Proconsul
 

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94822 From: M. Pompeius Caninus Date: 2015-02-22
Subject: The Senate is in session
M. Pompeius Caninus consul Quiritibus SPD.


I summoned the Senate on the 18th. The agenda is mostly concerned with the prorogation and appointment of governors. We are have ended our debate period. Voting will begin on Wednesday. 


QUORUM:
Decius Iunius Palladius is on Leave - his Proxy is assigned to Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix


SCHEDULE:
08:30 PM Rome Time (CET) : 18 Feb 2015 : Call to order. Debate period commences.

08:30 PM Rome Time (CET) : 22 Feb 2015 : Debate period ends.

07:00 AM Rome Time (CET) : 25 Feb 2015 : Call to vote. Voting period commences.

06:00 PM Rome Time (CET) : 06 Mar 2015 : Voting period ends.

06:00 PM Rome Time (CET) : 09 Mar 2015 : Call to close issued before this time.


AGENDA:
1. Request to grant Censor database access to Gaius Claudius Quadratus as a scribe of Publius Annaeus Constantinus Placidus (Debate and Vote)

2. Exemption Request for Tiberius Marcius Ramazinus to serve as governor of America Gallica (Debate and Vote)

3. Request by Gaius Claudius Quadratus to be appointed as governor of Canada Citerior (Debate only)

4. Request by Tiberius Iulius Nerva to be appointed as governor of Thule (Debate only)

5. Requests by Sexta Laelia Macra, Gaius Octavius Tranquillus and others to be appointed as apparitores (Debate only)

6. Prorogation of Current Governors and Appointment of New Governors (Debate and Vote)

7. Website migration (Debate only)

8. Elections for vacant offices (Debate only)


Facite valeatis!

Marcus Pompeius Caninus
Consul

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94823 From: Glenn Thacker Date: 2015-02-24
Subject: Equirria
C. Decius Laterensis Sacerdos Martialis M. Pompeio Canino Consuli S.P.D.

In a few days, on the 27th, is the first Equirria.  The second is on March 14th.  I was wondering if we were having chariot races to celebrate the occasion.  For my own part, I'm already prepared to perform the religious part of the celebration, which I'll do whether we have the races or not.  Depending on circumstances beyond my control, I may not be home on the 27th, in which case I'll perform the ritual on the day before or after.

Di te incolumem custodiant!
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94824 From: Glenn Thacker Date: 2015-02-24
Subject: Re: Equirria
Weird... that wasn't supposed to get sent to the list.  How'd that happen when I only put Caninus' email address in the 'to' field?

Laterensis


On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 11:27 AM, "Glenn Thacker rajuc47@... [Nova-Roma]" <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com  
C. Decius Laterensis Sacerdos Martialis M. Pompeio Canino Consuli S.P.D.

In a few days, on the 27th, is the first Equirria.  The second is on March 14th.  I was wondering if we were having chariot races to celebrate the occasion.  For my own part, I'm already prepared to perform the religious part of the celebration, which I'll do whether we have the races or not.  Depending on circumstances beyond my control, I may not be home on the 27th, in which case I'll perform the ritual on the day before or after.

Di te incolumem custodiant!


Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94825 From: A. Tullia Scholastica Date: 2015-02-25
Subject: Summer Latin and Greek courses in Europe
A. Tullia Scholastica quiritibus bonae voluntatis S.P.D. 

Today I received a notice about summer courses from the Vivarium Novum, a well known and highly regarded school of classical languages located in Rome.  All of us should, of course, be at least able to read Latin; we offer courses on this subject as well as does the Vivarium, but there are other advantages there.  I shall paste the information below (in English and Italian).  

Valete.  

=====

Summer Latin Course / Scuola estiva di latino
[EN] / [IT]




See the description in your language of choice:
[EN] [IT] [FR] [ES] [DE] [PT]



Watch some testimonials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Jc6BSXDmA



[EN] We invite you to our Summer Latin Course. The classes provide for a total immersion in the Latin language. They are divided into two fundamental modules:

1. Latin I (June 22 - July 18; 15 ECTS): Dedicated to those who have little or no previous knowledge of the Latin language and teachers who would like to learn (by participating in education in action) techniques for teaching actively the fundamentals of morphology, syntax, and vocabulary in Latin. The students will confront morphology, syntax, and vocabulary (1,800 of the most frequent words) and will begin reading authentic Latin historical texts (the Gospels, Catullus, Martial, Phaedrus, Caesar): Duration: 156 hours.

2. Latin II (July 20 - August 15; 15 ECTS): dedicated to those students who have attended the first course; or who already even possess an active knowledge of the fundamental notions of Latin grammar and syntax, and who know at least the 1,600 most frequent Latin words as indicated in the lexicon of Besançon; and teachers interested in the teaching of Latin at a more advanced level. Participants are introduced to fluently reading authentic Latin authors/texts (Cicero, Sallust, Livy, Horace, Seneca, Petronius, Pliny the Younger, Eutropius, Ambrose, Augustine, Erasmus, and many others): Duration: 156 hours.



Additive optional afternoon classes :

a. Latin Pedagogy: (1.5 hours daily: 72 hours total): From 17.30 to 19.00 Monday to Saturday: This module, taught exclusively in Latin, is designed specifically for Latin teachers who wish to acquire instructional skills and strategies using the inductive method and to learn to explain in Latin the works of ancient, medieval, renaissance, and modern authors. With total immersion in the language and many hours of practice in daily conversation, lectures, and various activities over the course of the two modules, even a teacher who has never made active use of the language before is, after two months, able to speak, write, and teach in Latin with great ease and fluidity; these lessons are designed for teachers to, at the same time, master the most effective methods of language instruction, ancient and modern.

b. Elementary Ancient Greek: (1.5 hours daily: 72 hours total): From 15.30 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday: Within two months the class, held in Ancient Greek using methods similar to those used for the Latin courses, will lead students from no knowledge of the language to the acquisition of the alphabet; the definite article; the declensions of nouns and adjectives; the present tense indicative, participle, imperative, and infinitive forms of active and middle verbs in ω and contract verbs in α and ε; the present tense indicative, participle, imperfect and infinitive form of εἰμι; the personal, possessive, reflexive, indefinite, and interrogative pronouns; and the use of prepositions. Lessons also cover the acquisition of more than 700 basic vocabulary words and allow students to study the language in an active context – not only via reading fluently, but also via speaking and writing. The study of Greek and Latin together in so brief a period of time is EXTREMELY challenging. These lessons, therefore, are not recommended for those students who do not already possess the foundations of Latin and who would have to devote their time to learning the language of Rome from the first elements. Even for students with adequate preparation in Latin this course still requires intense dedication.



For further information please visit our website: https://vivariumnovum.net/en/summer-school





[IT] Vi invitiamo alla nostra scuola estiva di latino. I corsi prevedono un'immersione totale nella lingua latina. Essi si dividono in due moduli fondamentali:

1. Latino I (dal 22 giugno al 18 luglio; 15 ECTS): dedicato a chi non ha nessuna o scarsa conoscenza pregressa della lingua latina e a docenti che vogliano apprendere, partecipando alla didattica in azione, le tecniche d'insegnamento attive dei fondamenti morfologici, sintattici e lessicali del latino. Gli studenti s'affronteranno all'apprendimento di morfologia, sintassi e lessico (1800 parole scelte con criterio frequenziale) e si comincerà a leggere i primi testi storici (i Vangeli, Catullo, Marziale, Fedro, Cesare): durata: 156 ore.

2. Latino II (dal 20 luglio al 15 agosto; 15 ECTS): dedicato a chi ha frequentato il corso di Latino I, o possiede già anche attivamente le nozioni fondamentali di morfo-sintassi e conosce almeno le 1600 parole indicate dal lessico frequenziale di Besançon e ai docenti interessati alla didattica del latino di grado più avanzato. I partecipanti saranno introdotti alla lettura corrente di autori latini nei loro testi originali (Cicerone, Sallustio, Livio, Orazio, Seneca, Petronio, Plinio il giovane, Eutropio, Ambrogio, Agostino, Erasmo e molti altri): durata: 156 ore.



Lezioni opzionali pomeridiane:

a. Didattica del latino (1 ora e mezzo al giorno: 72 ore complessive): dalle 17.30 alle 19.00 dal lunedì al sabato: Le lezioni, tenute esclusivamente in lingua latina, sono indirizzate specificamente a insegnanti di latino che vogliano acquisire tecniche e strategie didattiche con metodo induttivo e apprendere a illustrare in latino autori della letteratura antica, medievale, rinascimentale e dell’età moderna. Con una piena immersione nella lingua, e molte ore di pratica al giorno di conversazione, lezione, attività varie svolte nei due moduli, anche un docente che non abbia mai fatto uso attivo della lingua potrà dopo due mesi parlare, scrivere e insegnare in latino con grande scioltezza e fluidità; queste lezioni son volte a farlo contemporaneamente impadronire dei più efficaci metodi della glottodidattica antichi e moderni.

b. Greco antico livello elementare (1 ora e mezzo al giorno: 72 ore complessive): dalle 15.30 alle 17.00 dal lunedì al sabato: nei due mesi le lezioni, tenute in greco antico con metodi analoghi a quelli adoperati per il latino, condurranno i discenti da un livello zero di partenza all'acquisizione dell'alfabeto, dell'articolo, delle declinazioni di sostantivi e aggettivi, del presente indicativo, del participio presente, dell'imperativo e dell'infinito attivi e medi dei verbi in ω e dei verbi contratti in α e in ε, del presente indicativo, del participio, dell'imperfetto e dell'infinito di εἰμι, dei pronomi personali e possessivi, dei pronomi riflessivi, interrogativi e indefiniti e dell'uso delle preposizioni; le lezioni porteranno inoltre all'apprendimento di più di 700 parole del lessico di base e consentiranno d'imparare lingua in maniera attiva, non solo leggendola correntemente, ma anche parlandola e scrivendola. Lo studio del greco e del latino insieme è ESTREMAMENTE impegnativo in un tempo così ridotto: queste lezioni son dunque meno consigliate a coloro che non abbiano già delle basi di latino e che debbano dedicare il tempo a disposizione all'apprendimento della lingua di Roma sin dai primi elementi. Si richiede comunque una dedizione assai intensa.



Per ulteriori informazioni vi preghiamo di visitare il nostro sito: https://vivariumnovum.net/it/corsi-estivi



Accademia Vivarium novum
Via Corrado Barbagallo 20, 00166 Rome
https://vivariumnovum.net · info@... · facebook







 

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94826 From: Aemilius Crassus Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Absence for 3 weeks
Salvete omnes,

I will have a surgery next Monday and an expected recovery time of 3 weeks and probably will be with no or very little contact at least in the first 2 weeks.

I don't have many day to day responsibilities in NR but would like to warn you all so you know I'm out for a little while.

Vale optime,
Crassus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94827 From: Scipio Second Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Ave Crassus,

May the gods look over you.

Vale,

Petrus Augustinus


On Friday, February 27, 2015 8:56 AM, "Aemilius Crassus c.aemilius.crassus@... [Nova-Roma]" <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com  
Salvete omnes,

I will have a surgery next Monday and an expected recovery time of 3 weeks and probably will be with no or very little contact at least in the first 2 weeks.

I don't have many day to day responsibilities in NR but would like to warn you all so you know I'm out for a little while.

Vale optime,
Crassus


Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94828 From: Jim Hooper Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Salve, Crassus
My this procedure so swiftly  and without distress.
Vale,
Gaius Pompeius Marcellus


On Friday, February 27, 2015 8:16 AM, "Scipio Second scipiosecond@... [Nova-Roma]" <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com  
Ave Crassus,

May the gods look over you.

Vale,

Petrus Augustinus


On Friday, February 27, 2015 8:56 AM, "Aemilius Crassus c.aemilius.crassus@... [Nova-Roma]" <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com  
Salvete omnes,

I will have a surgery next Monday and an expected recovery time of 3 weeks and probably will be with no or very little contact at least in the first 2 weeks.

I don't have many day to day responsibilities in NR but would like to warn you all so you know I'm out for a little while.

Vale optime,
Crassus




Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94829 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks

Ave amice,

Take care!  May your surgery be free of complications and a very swift recovery!

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94830 From: A. Tullia Scholastica Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
A. Tullia Scholastica C. Aemilio Crasso S.P.D. 

My very best wishes for a successful surgery followed by a swift and complete recovery.  

Valeas!  

 

Salvete omnes,

I will have a surgery next Monday and an expected recovery time of 3 weeks and probably will be with no or very little contact at least in the first 2 weeks.

I don't have many day to day responsibilities in NR but would like to warn you all so you know I'm out for a little while.

Vale optime,
Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94831 From: cmc Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks

Salve Crasse Amice!

 

Sending you my very best wishes for an easy surgery, and a quick and complete recovery!  May Apollo Medicus watch over you, and may the Gods protect and prosper you!

 

Vale bene!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94832 From: Glenn Thacker Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Equirria
C. Decius Laterensis Sacerdos Martialis omnibus S.P.D.

In celebration of the first Equirria (the second is on March 14th), today I performed the Caremonia Equirriae on behalf of the Senate and People of Nova Roma.  Normally, the ritual is to be performed by the Flamen Martialis, but as that post is currently vacant, I have performed the ritual in his place.  I was hoping for chariot races today as part of the celebration, but that was sadly not to be.  The day will still not go unmarked, however.  Full details on the background of the Equirria and the details of the ritual itself can be found here:


Di vos incolumes custodiant! 
 
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94833 From: Tiberius Iulius Nerva Date: 2015-02-27
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Ave amice!

Take care!

May the Gods protect you.

Ti. Iulius Nerva

2015-02-27 20:08 GMT+01:00 'cmc' c.mariacaeca@... [Nova-Roma] <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94834 From: gattarocanadese Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Re: Absence for 3 weeks
Salve, Crasse!

Good luck with your surgery and may you have a speedy recovery!

Vale!
Quadratus


To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
From: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:56:32 +0000
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Absence for 3 weeks

 

Salvete omnes,

I will have a surgery next Monday and an expected recovery time of 3 weeks and probably will be with no or very little contact at least in the first 2 weeks.

I don't have many day to day responsibilities in NR but would like to warn you all so you know I'm out for a little while.

Vale optime,
Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94835 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Movie - Decline of an Empire - Movie
Ave! 

Has anyone ever heard of this movie?  I just found it, and I really do not know if it is any good, but it does have Peter O'Toole in it, so I wonder. :)

Countries:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Length:
108
Budget
12000000
IMDB Movie ID:
Directors:
Michael Redwood
Starring:
Nicole Keniheart, Peter O'Toole, Joss Ackland, Steven Berkoff, Edward Fox, Jack Goddard, Jean Marlow, Dudley Sutton, Vass Anderson, Tony O'Brien, Samantha Beckinsale, Clive Fryde, Frank Williams, Kate Gartside, Ellene
Katherine of Alexandria, brought up as a nomad and living in the desert, was aged just 11 when Emperor Maxentius saw her whilst out on patrol. Consumed by her beauty, impudence and uncanny talent for languages, he abducted the child, killing her family. The slaughter was witnessed by her young friend, Constantine, who would later become Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. He never lost hope of finding Katherine. As a young woman, Katherine refused to submit to Maxentius' offers of marriage and she continually denounced his brutal enforcement of pagan religion upon the masses. Still obsessed with her beauty, Maxentius brought Katherine before 50 of Rome's finest scholars in an open court in Alexandria, where she eloquently demolished their arguments. When Constantine learned of Katherine's whereabouts and imprisonment at the hands of Maxentius, he led his army from York in a desperate bid to save her.
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94836 From: Teleri Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Re: [BackAlley] Movie - Decline of an Empire - Movie
Well that sounds fact-based.... NOT LOL  I've not heard of it, tho.  Peter O'Toole?  Huh!


From: "Robert Woolwine robert.woolwine@... [BackAlley]" <BackAlley@yahoogroups.com  
Ave! 

Has anyone ever heard of this movie?  I just found it, and I really do not know if it is any good, but it does have Peter O'Toole in it, so I wonder. :)

Countries:
United Kingdom
Length:
108
Budget
12000000
IMDB Movie ID:
Directors:
Michael Redwood
Starring:
Nicole Keniheart, Peter O'Toole, Joss Ackland, Steven Berkoff, Edward Fox, Jack Goddard, Jean Marlow, Dudley Sutton, Vass Anderson, Tony O'Brien, Samantha Beckinsale, Clive Fryde, Frank Williams, Kate Gartside, Ellene
Katherine of Alexandria, brought up as a nomad and living in the desert, was aged just 11 when Emperor Maxentius saw her whilst out on patrol. Consumed by her beauty, impudence and uncanny talent for languages, he abducted the child, killing her family. The slaughter was witnessed by her young friend, Constantine, who would later become Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. He never lost hope of finding Katherine. As a young woman, Katherine refused to submit to Maxentius' offers of marriage and she continually denounced his brutal enforcement of pagan religion upon the masses. Still obsessed with her beauty, Maxentius brought Katherine before 50 of Rome's finest scholars in an open court in Alexandria, where she eloquently demolished their arguments. When Constantine learned of Katherine's whereabouts and imprisonment at the hands of Maxentius, he led his army from York in a desperate bid to save her.


Group: Nova-Roma Message: 94837 From: Robert Woolwine Date: 2015-02-28
Subject: Re: [BackAlley] Movie - Decline of an Empire - Movie
Ave,

Well I wouldn't go to a movie to get fact based anything.  However, I never heard of the movie at all and it looked fairly new so I am curious.  

As I am stuck here in nursing land recovering I will probably end up watching it when there is nothing else good on basic cable (yes I am suffering very very much) lol  So, I might throw up something once I do see it. :)

Sulla