Epitaph
...I studied the Roman epitaph
Translation provided by museum staff
Of a retired centurion of the 6th Legion
Scratched in letters three inches tall
on a gravestone found near Hadrian’s Wall
The ...
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Categories:
flavius, history, imagery,
Form: Free verse
The Legions of Rome
...The legion march quickly north,
armed with glaudius , pila, and, scutum.
Prefect Claudius Flavius was in command of the First Cohort.
Vanguard in the lead, flankers to the sides, rear guard looking ...
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Categories:
flavius, history, military, war,
Form: Prose Poetry
The X Legion Attack Order
...From: Governor Silva, Lucias Flavius
To: Commander, Legio X "Fretensis"
The Judean slaves finally finished the assault ramp.
Order the centurions to roust the legionnaires from each camp.
Give each...
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Categories:
flavius, conflict, jewish, patriotic, religion,
Form: Couplet
Julian (Flavius Claudius )
...What Julian sought I have sought
In razed and restored clay temples
We have always worshiped words
These gods upon the Olympian crags
splinters of reason, waterfalls
splashing, numinously upon o...
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Categories:
flavius, history
Form: ABC