Roman Army School, 2010.

The Roman Army School in 2010 will take place at St. Aidans College, Durham  from Saturday 17th to Wednesday 21st April.

This, the 35th residential meeting, which is run annually by the Society, comes 40 years after the first Roman Army School, also at St Aidan's, and we will try and commemorate this suitably at the Saturday dinner. 

The general theme  for 2010 is "Enemies of Rome", one we have used before, though not all speakers will be taking a related topic. It is suitable for both the beginner and advanced student.

The meetings will run from Saturday evening to Wednesday lunch time. The fact that it is residential allows the participants to exchange views with the speakers in an informal atmosphere outside the programmed sessions. There are non-residential places available.

Speakers include:-  Jon Coulston   -   Brian Dobson -  Adrian Goldsworthy   -   Nick Hodgson   -   Birgitta Hoffmann  -  Kurt Kleemann   -   Val Maxfield   -   Matthew Symonds   -   Blanka Misic   -   Ed Valerio   -   Jorit Wintjes   -  David Woolliscroft.

Accommodation,  The accommodation available consists of standard rooms (with wash basin in room, shared bathroom) and  en-suite rooms. There are a limited number of twin en-suite rooms (early booking is recommended).

Costs, The costs include course fees, accommodation and all meals from Saturday dinner through to lunch on Wednesday.

Click between the arrows >>click here<< to download an information and application form.

    The PROVISIONAL  Programme, which may be subject to change, is as follows:-

 Saturday 17th April.

  Dinner 7-00 (40th Anniversary).

  8-30 to 9-30.   Nick  Hodgson

                     The Enemies of Rome in Northern Britain. 

 Sunday  18th April.

  Breakfast 8-00 to 9-00.

   9-15 to 10-30.  Jon Coulston

                        The Partho-Sassanid Art of War - pt 1.

  10-30  Coffee.

  11-00 to 12-30.  Jon  Coulston

                         The Partho-Sassanid Art of War - pt 2.

  12-30  Lunch

  2-30 to 4-00.  Jorit Wintjes   

                          A riddle of the sands? Palmyra, Rome and the Sassanids.                 

  4-00  Tea.

  4-30 to 5-30.  Birgitta Hoffmann

                          The Garamantes - between trouble-makers and traders.  

  7-00 Dinner.

  8-30 to 9-30. Adrian Goldsworthy

                          Hannibal and the Carthaginian Army.

Monday 19th April.

    Breakfast 8-00 to 9-00

   9-00 to 10-30.  Val Maxfield 

                              Rome and Desert Peoples'.

  10-30  Coffee

   11-00 to 12-30. Adrian Goldsworthy

                                Mark Antony, the legions, and the Civil War 44-41 BC.

   12-30  Lunch.

   2-30 to 4-00.   FREE TIME 

   4-00  Tea.

   4-30 to 5-30.  FREE TIME

   7-00  Dinner.

   8-30 to 9-30.  Matt Symonds 

               Imperial Design or Local Initiative? Creative Tension on Hadrian's Wall.

Tuesday  20th April.

  Breakfast 8-00 to 9-00.

   9-00 to 10-30.   David  Woolliscroft    

                              Inchtuthil.

   10-30  Coffee.

  11-00 to 12-30. Ed Valerio 

                             Justinian's Folly - retaking the West.  

  12-30  Lunch 

   2-30 to 4-00.  Blanka Misic                       

                             The Illyrian Revolt AD 6-8.

   4-00  Tea

   4-30 to 5-30.  Kurt Kleemann 

                           Arminius Romanus versus Herman the German.

   7-00  Dinner.

   8-30    Wild Party.

   Wednesday 21st April,    

 Breakfast 8-00 to 9-00

   9-00 to 10-30. Birgitta  Hoffmann

                             Between hooligan and freedom fighter - Boudica up-close.    

   10-30  Coffee

    11-00 to 12-30.  Brian Dobson  

                                The model of a modern Major-General -  Petillius Cerialis. 

   12-30  Lunch

      Disperse.