On Thu, 19 Sep 1996 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I am not sure if all of this went to the list, so my apolgies if
> everybody already has this!.
>
> However, again I may be mistaken but I thought that there were
> certainly Celts in Rome in roman times as advisors and such like, it
> would be a surmise that these histories, Virgil, Homer etc, would have
> permiated across Europe in the intervening years, even though, as you
> say, it is probably in the writing (and translation) that the essence
> of the message was written.
>
> I really would be interested in anyone elses views on this
>
> David Debono
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I'm not sure how relevant this is, but...I'm translating parts of
Sallust's _Catiline Conspiracy_ for my Latin class. Sallust refers to
Gallic ambassadors in Rome during the time--The Allobroges (I think the
spelling is correct, don't have my books with me.) In any case, it seems
possible. I tend to view the "they're barbarians and couldn't possibly
have learnt ...(fill in the blank)" attitude as class snobbery. (this
is not intended as a flame to the original poster!!!)
Becky
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