Life in Ancient Rome by Lionel Casson
Author:Lionel Casson [Lionel Casson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History/Ancient/Rome
ISBN: 9781612309149
Publisher: New Word City, Inc.
Published: 2015-10-12T04:00:00+00:00
Sometime in the second century A.D. a young fellow named Apion left his little village in Egypt to join the navy. He was promptly shipped to the great base at Misenum near Naples, and from there he wrote his first letter home:
Dear Father,
First of all, I hope you are well and will always be well, and my sister and her daughter and my brother. I thank the God Serapis that when I was in danger on the sea he quickly came to the rescue. When I arrived at Misenum I received from the government three gold pieces for my traveling expenses. I’m fine. Please write me, Father, first to tell me that you are well, second that my sister and brother are well, and third so that I can kiss your hand because you gave me a good education and because of it I hope to get quick promotion if the gods are willing. Love to Capiton and my brother and sister and Serenilla and my friends. I’ve given Euctemon a picture of myself to bring to you. My name is now Antonius Maximus, my ship the Athenonice. Goodbye.
P.S. Serenus, Agathodaemon’s son, sends regards, and so does Turbo, Gallonius’ son.
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