• Specific Absorption Rates via Caerleon

    calendar Nov 7, 2011 · 6 min read · rome  ·
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    Specific Absorption Rates via Caerleon

    We went to Wales recently for a short break knowing we were entering a part of the UK with some its most intact Roman ruins. The Romans invaded Wales in 48 AD. Some local tribes resisted but as far as archaeologists can tell the major forts in the south stopped being fully garrisoned by about 120 AD. The Welsh became …


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  • Anniversary: The Battle of Cannae

    calendar Aug 3, 2010 · 4 min read · carthage history rome  ·
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    August 2nd is the anniversary of the Battle of Cannae, Hannibal's greatest victory against ancient Rome. It's one of a handful of ancient battles that still gets frequently mentioned outside military history books. The clash took place on the wide coastal plain near the modern town of Barletta (known for its symetrical …


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  • Visiting the New Rome

    calendar Apr 22, 2010 · 1 min read · rome  ·
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    I was recently in Las Vegas where I called in on a modern reincarnation of Hannibal's old enemy. As you probably know, Caesars Palace is one of those incredible hotel and casino complexes along the city's 'Strip', this particular one attempts to recreate the grandeur of ancient Rome with statues, temples, a forum and …


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  • Cuirassnapper Heads

    calendar Nov 16, 2009 · 4 min read · cycling filming history rome  ·
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    Cuirassnapper Heads

    Our journey with the film crew continued to Lake Trasimene, where as described in a previous blog, Hannibal won a major battle against the Romans..... For us it was much less dramatic - a dodgy highway hotel in Touro where we hung out our wet shoes and clothes soaked from our journey into the swamps and then a revisit …


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