The Deuce: I really wish I had anything interesting to contribute to this discussion.

a few books about Rome i've read over the last few years - illiniranger February 24, 2026, 12:18:10

Thanks for the recs! Trying to get back into some reading this summer. - JFG February 25, 2026, 14:57:08
"The Rest is History" had four episodes this month on Rome and its enemies* - Potomac February 25, 2026, 12:32:29
- That's a good podcast. I enjoyed their series on the Belgian Congo and Heart of Darkness.* - ATL February 25, 2026, 14:23:30
- The Seleucids are interesting. Almost like a sci fi or fantasy setting type govt and army* - illiniranger February 25, 2026, 13:01:00
Side: been watching a ton of History Hit on YouTube. Medieval England - DanSaint February 25, 2026, 12:20:13
- i liked these three books - illiniranger February 25, 2026, 12:53:20
  - Watched a really cool video on Tower of London. Dan Snow is awesome* - DanSaint February 25, 2026, 14:56:08
  - I enjoyed this book - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2026, 13:36:47
    - awesome * - illiniranger February 25, 2026, 13:46:11
this 1 min video about Roman soldiers popped into my feed - illiniranger February 25, 2026, 11:50:33
- the pilum is a pretty cool weapon - illiniranger February 25, 2026, 11:55:12
Rome if you want to - biclops February 24, 2026, 21:51:03
is the first one your favorite?* - torinese February 24, 2026, 16:28:37
- Yes. It’s pure military history. May not be everyone’s cup of tea * - illiniranger February 24, 2026, 16:35:23
  - Is that the one that talked about the influence of Homer on military tactics? - DT February 25, 2026, 12:15:28
    - it's probably that one - illiniranger February 25, 2026, 12:49:37
    - I got me a car, it's as big as a whale, and we're headin' on down to the Luttwak!* - Sammich February 25, 2026, 12:20:31
  - One thing I liked about it is the parts about the late imperial army - illiniranger February 24, 2026, 16:40:09
    - Nm* - DT February 25, 2026, 12:21:52
    - If I were a military historian, I’d write a paper about the devolution in military affairs - DT February 25, 2026, 12:21:46
      - kind of compicated, i wouldn't say they devolve so much - illiniranger February 25, 2026, 12:57:42
I really wish I had anything interesting to contribute to this discussion. - Sammich February 24, 2026, 16:15:01

It’s so hard man. I read a fraction of how much I used to * - illiniranger February 24, 2026, 16:16:55

Curious what, if anything, the third book said about Constantine's conversion. - larue33 February 24, 2026, 15:52:30
- Really just his policies and those of his heir Constantius and how they affected Roman society - illiniranger February 24, 2026, 16:11:43
  - Constantius II Is an interesting guy - illiniranger February 24, 2026, 16:23:50
Are you the guy who really is always thinking about the Roman Empire?* - Sounder February 24, 2026, 12:21:52
Are you the guy who really is always thinking about the Roman Empire?* - Sounder February 24, 2026, 12:21:49

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