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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3019957, member: 51347&quot;]Hmmm...I started a passion for the Roman Republic from my 7th and 8th Grade English and Literature Teacher. She was a VERY tough old bird. I could only make ‘C’s in her class, but she combined a little ancient history with the Greek and Latin word roots. She was very clear if we had questions, to use the library. To boot, she was my neighbor’s Grandmother and a good friend of my Mother. Rats... I was trapped. I had to write papers, etc so several were on the Roman Republic. Fast forward through University, and my career. I read Ancient History a lot and know many of the stories. I just hit some books, Wikipedia, and Google to fill in what I forgot (some names, some dates, a lot of ‘Oh yeah, forgot that!’)</p><p><br /></p><p>Even though I HATED being in her classes (2 years in Jr High is an ETERNITY), I still remember all the English learning, Latin and Greek roots, and so much of the Roman Republic. It got me to read and learn as much as I could absorb through life.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, to answer your question: I remember many things from my readings, then Wiki, Google, or pore through a few books that I kept to write a few blurbs. I was hindered being a severe dyslexic, but forcing myself to read a very enjoyable subject helped me overcome it.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>For RR References:</b>&nbsp; I like &#039;SEAR / Spink Roman Coins and Their Values Vol I and II&#039; by David Sear; and a lot of online reading / checking.&nbsp; <b>As to back stories:</b>&nbsp; that is all History, and not so much from the Coin Books / Sites.</p><p><br /></p><p>I learned about the Januform during Jr Hi... it was my first Roman Denarius:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]750619[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR M Furius LF Philus AR Denarius 119 BCE Janus Sear 156[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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