Tag: Roman Empire

Lord of the Rings and real life influences

Lord of the Rings and real life influences

Introduction While Tolkien did say that he disliked allegory, his dislike was of a specific type of allegory. Tolkien described Lord of the Rings as being "applicable", and Silmarillion itself is based on mythological structure, which requires it to be allegorical. Yet this allegory is subtle, direct and historical, very different from rather obvious reference … Continue reading Lord of the Rings and real life influences →

Danube Limes

Danube Limes

Introduction After Roman conquest of Illyricum, conflicts are nearly constant on its borders. From 1st to 4th century AD, there are conflicts with Sarmatians on the Danube, especially along the Lower Pannonian limes. During the reign of Domitian, Pannonia saw the deployment of legions XIV Gemina and XXV Rapax, latter of which is completely destroyed … Continue reading Danube Limes →