(No one can say that I don’t like a good what-if scenario. There are a group of people I have named ‘The Senate’ for their contributions to the blog. On FaceBook Jesse Walker has provided us with a thread of a very interesting perspective. What if a modern military unit wound up in the time of Augustus? Is this history? No. Is this a good intellectual exercise? As far as I’m concerned it is. Why not? There are a series of books taking history down the what-if scenario. The question is…are you brave enough to go there. Real history is scary enough, but what-if…? Thank you Prufrock451.)
This is an appeal to James Erwin or Prufrock 451. I read your story and I think its great. Please be a guest on Ancient Rome Refocused. Unfortunately, I have no idea on how to contact you to even ask if you are interested. I would like to interview you for the show, and I just want to ask you a few questions about how you started on this story idea, and what is your background. I will even send you the questions a head of time for you to review. Please contact me at: rob@ancientromerefocused.org. I am a big fan of yours, and will give the work the respect it deserves.
Rob Cain has traveled extensively through Europe, Italy, and Egypt. He was formerly on active duty with the United States Army. He is a fan of history, and enjoys reading books on the history of Rome. He currently has a podcast presentation on itunes and hipcast. The blog is for the free and open discussion of Ancient Rome based on Mr. Cain's observations noted in his podcast. Most episodes start out with an original dramatic narration written by Mr. Cain. In the podcasts he will include his own unique commentary, and interviews with subject matter experts. Comments are welcome and will be highlighted on the show. 
Episode 10, “Nothing New Under the Sun. Get Over it”, features the book, “The Ancient Guide to Modern Life” written by author, comedian, and TV commentator Natalie Haynes.” Whether political, cultural, or social, there are endless parallels between the ancient and modern worlds. Whether it's the murder of Caesar or the political assassination of Thatcher; the narrative arc of the hit HBO series, The Wire, or that of Oedipus; the popular enthusiasm for the Emperor Titus or President Obama – over and over again we can be seen to be living very much like people did 2,000 or more years ago. It's time for us to re-examine the past. Our lives are infinitely richer if we take the time to look at what the Greeks and Romans have given us in politics and law, religion and philosophy and education, and to learn how people really lived in Athens, Rome, Sparta and Alexandria. 
This is a book with a serious point to make but the author isn't just a classicist but a comedian and broadcaster who has made television and radio documentaries about humor, education and Dorothy Parker. This is a book for us all, not for an elite.
