Could this Really be the Roman Enigma Machine ?

In my second You Tube Video, please join me on a Journey of Discovery.
Could this be the Roman Enigma Machine?
A follow-up to
my previous video :- The Enigma of the Roman Dodecahedron is Revealed !
Solved ? The Roman Dodecahedron You tube
"Solved ? The Roman Dodecahedron Enigma "
Gallo - Roman Dodecahedron
Roman Military
Roman Military History
Bletchley Codebreakers
German Military
The Zimmermann Telegram
• The Enigma of the Roma...
History
Ancient Roman History
Please wait until the REVELATION at the end of the video !
The Enigma Machine
The German Enigma Machine
The Universe
Codes
Codes and Ciphers
Thank my Viewers and Subscribers
Roman Discoveries, Roman Dodecahedron Mystery Solved, Roman Empire
Numberphile
"Roman Dodecahedron Mystery Solved"

[@buzzbabyjesus]

Best explanation for Dodecahedron by far.

[@Matt.Geevan]

Your comment is much appreciated, Alan ! Thanks.

[@fixitlater]

I ordered two of these after this video! My calls will be secure now!

[@Matt.Geevan]

That's great news @fixitlater ! Nice Work !

[@timeandnourishment1961]

Great job, Matt. Try saying "Caesar shift cypher " when you've had a few. Cheers 🍻!

[@Matt.Geevan]

Thanks very much ! - I was probably slurring my words ! Cheers Matt

[@P-B-G_YT]

Burning the discs and message boards to get rid of the evidence of the encoding process was the explanation I had come up with after watching the previous video. During any attack on the fort, the bronze Dodecahedron could have been tossed into the fire along with everything else, and retrieved after, if there was anyone left who knew about its utility. That might explain why they're found all over, but with no accompanying explanation of their purpose. I'd also imagine some of them were melted down and the metal used for other purposes, and it's only the few that remain that we know about.

[@Matt.Geevan]

Thanks very much, Paul ! I think that you are 'spot on' with your conclusion. Cheers Matt

[@whatnow9653]

The code breaker would probably be burned with the equipment as well.

[@jonviol]

Not sure that the theatricals add to the contents importance - the sophistication of it's manufacture, the number found across a wide area at statistically related sites shout out as proof of your thesis despite not having any code wheels . Where you go from here is hard to describe . It is a masterpiece of geometrical and mathematical thinking combined to express a variable solution usable by unsophisticated yet trained operators practically . Its borderline genius - the lack of supporting code wheels is annoying but not fatal for the academic historical community to embrace it . Further proof reinforcing the objects astonishing existence in large numbers would be to invite the doubters into a metal casting workshop with only the equipment and heating available 1800 years ago and work them through the process in making just one - let alone one hundred. I would have difficulty to adapt modern shortcut thinking into Roman techniques especially in making the wax 'masters' , the key to the manufacturing 'mass' production. It really is an amazing object so obviously designed to function with other, now absent, pieces such as your wheels . Proof may be hard to get.

[@Matt.Geevan]

Thanks very much @jonviol - yes I think that the doubters would certainly have their heads turned by the 1800 year old casting process as you suggest ! Much Appreciated. Cheers Matt

[@AppaTalks]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Matt.Geevan]

My pleasure! Here is the evidence for the codewheels:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWmaemCph6yners

[@paulmicelli5819]

Very interesting and entertaining! Waiting for next episode, Thanks.

[@Matt.Geevan]

Thanks very much, Paul ! that's very kind of you. You can see it Sunday 11th Aug at 13:00hrs, London Time ! Cheers Matt

[@TheOne-er7nk]

I would love to see a video explaining the thinking process and evolution of your idea. It would at lease give us a look into your intellect/mind.

[@awatt]

I haven't the knowledge to speculate about the feasibility of this suggestion but I'm enjoying the ride. Yes, i am entertained

[@Matt.Geevan]

Thanks very much for your reply ! I'm glad you enjoyed it !

[@Matt.Geevan]

for the evidence, please see:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWmaemCph6yners

[@raydobratz6349]

When people complain where are all the other dodecahedrons, remember the roman empire created tons and tons of coins, weapons out of metal. Only those items well lost or hidden are found. Most were melted and re used. Brass and copper were used as money. Other uses as knitting is silly. Expensive casting for commoners?

[@Matt.Geevan]

Thanks Ray ! Your comments are much appreciated - I think you are 'spot on' with your lost or hidden theory and also the re-casting - Well Done !

[@matthiasschmidt669]

I did not know if this is the truth, but its the best Explanation ive heard so far. Way better than knitting Socks ;-) Great Work! Hope to hear something from the Pro`s !!

[@Matt.Geevan]

Many thanks for your reply, Matthias ! Yes it would be really interesting to hear something from the Archaeological fraternity on this theory. Cheers Matt

[@i0i]

There is no reason why a dodecahedron cipher made in AD59 needs to match with one made in AD214, the same applies for British and French versions. An Army division would have them made to the current specification, all identical for the correct number of battalions. They would be used for limited internal communications, and obsolete versions would be destroyed.

[@Matt.Geevan]

@i0i Thanks very much for your reply ! Yes - I totally agree with your thinking; situations would have changed quite often during the era of use of the Dodecahedron Coding System. I think that the Dodecahedrons would all be identical for a specific Communications Group. Cheers Matt

[@ChrisBlackwood-p2w]

Thanks Matt, a very convincing hypothesis and entraining video.

[@Matt.Geevan]

Much appreciated, Chris ! Thanks very much.

[@ChrisBlackwood-p2w]

Matt, I’m a Scouse and also an Engineer. Listening to your accent, do you come from somewhere west of the Pennines?

[@Matt.Geevan]

'appen I do Chris, 'appen I do, Lad !

[@ChrisBlackwood-p2w]

Lol

[@b.griffin317]

Spaces: There were no spaces between words in ancient times. Any attempt to hide the length of words was pointless.

[@Matt.Geevan]

Many thanks for your reply, but Romans generally did use spaces, or interpuncts (dots) in inscriptions, between words for a considerable chunk of their history.

[@TheOne-er7nk]

Also what you are doing is for the ages. People will take this up in future generations as more things are uncovered. When that will be, we don't know... but you have bought yourself a little immortality. Caesar and the boys, would love to see it's taken someone 2000 years for someone to even begin to crack it.

[@Matt.Geevan]

Thanks very much ! Your comments are much appreciated Cheers Matt