Classic Games Collectors Series CHESS SET Edition 1 Ancient Rome EXCELLENT COND

Description: Classic Games Collectors Series CHESS SET Edition 1 Ancient Rome EXCELLENT COND. ANCIENT ROME 264 B.C.-14 A.D. The chessmen in this set have been fashioned after the classic sculpture and works of art representative of the Roman Empire at the height of its magnificence. The key sculptures of the set are as follows 4-1/8” KING : AUGUSTUS GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR OCTAVIANUS the sterliame to his own and be 870:. the title ur Guessar Oile warwies"by avine approval, his eminet serves him i fie Aueustus died in 14 A.D., on the 19th day of August August If MiS honor in thospake vaste "'Sioiwgd a legendarith governed by the motto •'make haste slowly" It was he who himself and the Roman senate. Under him, inaull'and the Roman senate lundeybil, Rome became &; inaugurated the dynarchy ruled by two supreme authorities, himost'impresnable empire; Legions jore stationed along fil alontiers' by Augustus, who served as commander in-chiet of the Konanfarmy. He also established a permanent navy. His reiff, harked the beginning of the Pax Romana, the only two-centur. lone span without a major war in the history of civilization. 4” QUEEN : AUGUSTA LIVIA DRUSILLA Livia Drusilla was young, beautiful, and rich when, at the age of 20, in 38 B.C., she married Augustus. She also was an excellent politician. In fact, she is known as the first of the shrewd women in Roman history. Livia was deeply concerned with the social and economic situation in Rome. These interests prompted her to devote herself to works of charity. She first established a fund to provide dowries for poor brides. Then, she became strongly interested in the orphans of Rome. She eventually headed an orphanage established within the walls of her own castle. She is remembered by most historians as the woman who stood quietly behind Augustus' throne. Upon Augustus' death, she and her son, Tiberius Claudius Nero, were named heirs to the throne. She ruled alongside Tiberius until her death in 29 A.D. at the age of 87. The Rook: THE COLUMN OF DUILLIUS In 260 B.C., Gaius Duillius became Fleet Consul of Rome. He realized that the Romans knew little of the ways of sea battles, yet it was nec- essary for them to defend their shores. He invented corvi (grappling irons) and boarding bridges with which he was able, not only to fight the carthas;bane. cff that 9758 % Mylae, in emerge victorious and return to Rome bringing with him 31 cap- tured ships. In his honor a 100-foot column, ornamented with the rams of the captured ships, was erected on the Forum. THE BISHOP: MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO 106 43 B.C. order to be a member of the Koman senate, a man had to be le high birth, great wealth, and excel Tent education. To be a great sena. ter he needed a highly active ano tital mind, and the power of orator Vilcarry his ideas to his fellow poll. ticians. Such a man was Cicero. His éducation came from men such as Diodotus, Philo, and Scaevola. He was renowned as a top politician, prilliant lawyer, and wise philoso. pher. His writings are still among the great literature of the world. He was advisor on all matters of state to Augustus, who was known to call him father. The KNIGHT : The men of the Roman mounted in- fantry were called celeres (the swift ones) for good reason. They struck hard and strong. Both man and horse were trained to the pinnacle of excellence, where the two be- came as one. The celeres fought individually, like the charioteers of previous eras. . They swept swiftly into battle on their magnificent ani- mals. Their sharp swords and quick rush gave them the advantage of shock troops. In the thick of battle, they would dismount and fight in hand-to-hand combat. As the enemy turned and fled, the celeres would remount and follow in hot pursuit. The PAWN: The Roman foot soldier carried a heavy, long sword and wore a shield on his left arm. His shield, helmet, and corselet were made of metal. He fought in tight ranks from eight to twelve lines deep. This phalanx became a machine of tremendous striking power that made the Roman army immensely powerful and vic- torious. Each soldier was paid 225 denarii ($85) a year, from which he bought equipment, uniforms, bed- ding, and food. However, he was permitted to honor the maxim- "TO the victor belong the spoils." I believe this is set number 60 with felted pieces only and chess board there is no weight in the pieces just Felt on the bottom

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