ParadiseLost

A *Major* discovery and it's to be displayed in Febuary.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlates...255899,00.html OR
http://tinyurl.com/yyqc88

A typo in the news release; The Battle at the Milvian Bridge was in 312AD not 321AD.

Also I love 'What-ifs' .
If Maxentius had beaten Constantine history would have taken a *completely different course*.

IMO Christianity would have still eventually become the dominant Roman religion but on a different timeline, with different players, very different rules and entirely different historical sites (St. Peter's, Vatican, Jerusalem, etc).

So discovering (and seeing) his personal insignias is pretty cool, even though the loser he was still a major character in shaping our history. Regards, Walter

Dayle

Thanks Walter,

Another amazing and important discovery! And another good reason to return to Rome.

Margaretlb

Another thank you from me, Walter.As Dayle says, another reason to return to Rome.

LCBoniti

Thanks so much, Walter, for sharing this information.

LBev769375

The report cited these items would be displayed in Feb. Does anyone know where and for how long? We will be there in April and this is one history buff who would love to see them.
Thanks
Lee

ParadiseLost

http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnp..._12442678.html This link will go dead in a week or so.

Ansa.it is an Italian online newspaper and they reported starting today the 'Scepte of Maxentius' (I assume the other objects also; lances, Standard bases) will be on display in the National Roman Museum (Museo Nazionale Romano at the Baths of Diocletian). Regards, Walter

ParadiseLost

The link in my 1st post is dead so use this one about the initial discovery
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16031991/ Regards, Walter