When the end came to the Roman Empire it was quite spectacular and brisk in the speed with which it all fell apart.

In view of the fact that the centre of the Empire became very corrupt and only kept, for a while, the loyalties of the ordinary people by importing cheap bread and organising bloodthirsty games for the ordinary people, it seems an appropriate time to recommend a "Roman Re-enactment" group centred on Caerleon over in South Wales.

Go on - Spoil yourself ! Their web-site is at: www.caerleon.net/spectacular/index.html