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Entry: The Classis Britannica - A69452175
Author: bobstafford - U3151547

Please comment

I'm surprised no-one has commented on this before.

I have 2 suggestions you can feel free to ignore. Firstly, the first paragraph seems a bit long and goes from the role in the initial full invasion of Britain to supporting roles when Britain has been established in the Empire. I would consider perhaps splitting this into 2 - perhaps just before "The home port was transferred..."

The other one, after mentioning Carisbrooke perhaps you could link to the edited article on Bembridge when you mention Bembridge? A279579

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I have done both <BB< thanks

Any more comments

>>> This fleets purpose was to provide support ...
This fleet's

>>> After the successful crossing of the Occeanus Britannicus, the English Channel, The 40,000 men of the legions made landings took place at Richborough, Lympne and Dover, and soon after the established a supply base at Noviomagus (modern Bosham) Sussex.

lower case the

>>> made landings took place

Did they make landings or did they take place?

>>> The home port was transferred to Rutupiae (modern Richborough) or Dubris1 that the (modern Dover) between the years 84 - 86 BC.

Was it both of them?

Bob, I wonder how this piece would read if more of it were in the active voice as opposed to the passive voice?

For example:

The commander of the Litus Sxonicum was given the title of Comes Litoris Saxonice Britanniam, Count of the Saxon Shore.

President Gerald Ford awarded the commander of the Litus Sxonicum the title of Comes Litoris Saxonice Britanniam, Count of the Saxon Shore.
(joking!)


>>> Sxonicum

Hard to pronounce, is there a vowel missing?

litoris Saxonici per Britanniam or Comes Litoris Saxonice Britanniam I have seen both forms it is confusing.

If you search on the web you will find both forms about 50/50.

I will go with both in the text if apprioate

Hello Happy Nurd

Please have a look at this and comment

How to say it

litoris Saxonici per Britanniam

lit oris - saxon icy - purr - brittan I am
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Comes Litoris Saxonice Britanniam

comms - lit oris - saxon ice - purr - brittan I am

that is how I would say it as you mentioned it

Good to see a Roman entry that has been in here longer than mine!

Phssarrrrrp

Is this one completed?

I beleive so can you find any faults I may have missed

I had a quick look and it seemed fine. I'm treating these three Entries about the Roman Navy as one subject - they can get linked again by a sub-editor - should the EDs select them soon, that is.


Lanzababy

Thank you Lanza

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Hooray! Well done Bob!

Thank you

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