Rice graduate student translates an ancient letter from a Roman soldier

[@wilmerbesitan1200]

Imagine that depressed soldier, so very very sad you know

[@krad_regnar]

Fantastic! Oh my Latin students tonight are going to love discussing this! :)

[@LordTurtleneck]

Thank you for at no point telling us what the fucking letter actually says.

[@DontThinkso-kb9tc]

Lol. Seriously

[@Dhmi0S]

Love that the letter is in Greek, not Latin !

[@lois3356]

ah, Rice University.. I thought they meant like an asian student who translated the roman letter

[@elguero4428]

What does it say?

[@pronz72gh85]

“Aurelius Polion, soldier of legio II Adiutrix, to Heron his brother and Ploutou his sister and his mother Seinouphis the bread seller and lady(?), very many greetings. I pray that you are in good health night and day, and I always make obeisance before all the gods on your behalf. I do not cease writing to you, but you do not have me in mind. But I do my part writing to you always and do not cease bearing you (in mind) and having you in my heart. But you never wrote to me concerning your health, how you are doing. I am worried about you because although you received letters from me oten, you never wrote back to me so that I may know how you … while away in Pannonia I sent (letters) to you, but you treat me so as a stranger … I departed … and you are glad that(?) … the army. I did not … you a … for the army, but I … departed from you. I sent six letters to you. he moment you have(?) me in mind, I shall obtain leave from the consular (commander), and I shall come to you so that you may know that I am your brother. For I demanded(?) nothing from you for the army, but I fault you because although I write to you, none of you(?) … has consideration. Look, your(?) neighbor … I am your brother. You also, write back to me … write to me. Whoever of you …, send his … to me. Greet my(?) father(?) Aphrodisios and Atesios my(?) uncle(?) … his daughter … and her husband and Orsinouphis and the sons of the sister of his mother, Xenophon and Ouenophis also known as Protas(?) … the Aurelii … (let margin) … the letter … (back) … to the sons and Seinouphis the bread seller … from(?) Aurelius(?) Polion, soldier of legio II Adiutrix … from(?) Pan­nonia Inferior(?) … Deliver to Acutius(?) Leon(?), veteran of legio …, from Aurelius Polion, soldier of legio II Adiutrix, so that he may send it home …”

[@MrMarkar1959]

right,,dearest momma,,this sux, send cookies and toilet paper!! luv always,, Footman First Class markus rennelius.

[@Albemarle7]

Dear son, sorry but Jodius took your girlfriend.

[@yogeshjugoo7533]

Muntana indoke' kunake' boungara munke' toulana manka singee alam singee .