Ancient Colchis

[Mausolos of Caria]

Do you have these books then or do you need them? My uni library has that book by Tsetskhladze (and many more texts by him).

[ahowl11]

We need them

[Arjos Suadurix]

What is the exact startdate of RTR? 281 BC?

Possible capitals could be Kutaisi or Tsikhekhuji imo...

And the ports could be either Phasis or Dioskourias...

[ahowl11]

Right now we are at 270, a united roman Italy. Though it's possible we push it back to 280, however it seems as if too many mods have done that so we will see. So for right now, 270.

[ahowl11]

Right now, our city is Kotais and the port is Phasis.

What we really need help on is the troop types for them.

[ahowl11]

Updated OP

[Arjos Suadurix]

The people of Kolkhis were for the most part Kartvelian highlanders (reading about the armies facing Pompeivs Magnvs in the east would be a start), some having however experienced a larger degree of urbanisation. While the coastal people had been Hellenised to a little. Here larger bronze-faced shields have been discovered, but there still would've been perishable materials used as armour too...

As far as archaeology goes axes and swords seems to have been the majority, plus javelins of course...

The Satevari dagger seems to have been a status symbol even back then...

There are indications for the possible use of wooden helmets and there definitely existed body armour made of flax...

Cavalry in Kolkhis proper wasn't employed particularly, at most mounted javelineers with hide shields...

[Mausolos of Caria]

The greek colonisation of the black sea area by Gocha R. Tsetskhladze

I got this book now, but unfortunately it is completely useless for us. Its articles only focus on the foundation of the black sea areas and the Archaic period, and even within that time frame Colchis only plays a very minor role. Most authors spend a big part of their articles complaining about the scarcity of sources and don't really find much new stuff...

[ahowl11]

Arjos, when you see this please check your messages

[Arjos Suadurix]

There are no new messages, which ones are you referring to?

[Gigantus]

The long list across the top of the page, 'My Messages' should have a number next to it if you have unread messages:

   
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[ahowl11]

Yes, Arjos, check 'My messages'. We are trying to figure out how to have messages appear automatically like at the org and twc.

Also, I found a few books on the region, anyone want to try and get their hands on them?

https://www.amazon.com/Georgia-Antiquity-History-Colchis-Transcaucasian/dp/0198144733/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475997308&sr=8-1&keywords=Georgia+in+Antiquity

https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Hills-Ancient-Caucasus-Civilization/dp/1842122525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475997333&sr=8-1&keywords=ancient+caucasus

[Arjos Suadurix]

In My Messages there is only one from september, which I answered back then and nothing more...

[Jubal]

We are trying to figure out how to have messages appear automatically like at the org and twc.

Sounds like my department - what do you mean exactly?

[Gigantus]

I just figured you can have a pop up when messages come in - is that what you meant with "TWC style"?

Use Profile\Accounts Settings from the top line of options and in the new window\tab choose modify profile\personal messaging. Activate the 'Show a pop up...' tick box, click on 'Change Profile' to save the new setting.