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Title: ST GEORGE WAS A ROMAN...apparently Post by: leefer on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 08:55:26 http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com/historyofstgeorge.htm
Didnt know that. Title: Re: ST GEORGE WAS A ROMAN...apparently Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 09:01:21 Yup, in a region within Turkey's borders.
Title: Re: ST GEORGE WAS A ROMAN...apparently Post by: axs on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 09:03:12 And died aged 23.
Interesting stuff. Title: Re: ST GEORGE WAS A ROMAN...apparently Post by: pauld on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:02:14 http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com/historyofstgeorge.htm IIRC although he was a Roman citizen he was actually an Arab. Many citizens in the Empire were not "born" Roman but acquired their citizenship through military service or because they were members of the local ruling elite, it was how the Romans pacified the EmpireDidnt know that. Title: Re: ST GEORGE WAS A ROMAN...apparently Post by: BANGKOK RED on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:44:42 King Arthur was also a Roman apparently.
What have the Romans ever done for us? Title: Re: ST GEORGE WAS A ROMAN...apparently Post by: Sippo on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:48:08 What have the Romans ever done for us? Genius. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaE3EaQte78 |