Chapter 2

Rashidus followed the Dunabus-river till he reached the Roman settlement Setuacatum. There, he remained for 2 days before continuing to the border of Boiohemium. He had to cross two subrivers before he entered the Bohemian forest.

He entered an open grassfield to rest of his wandering. The area was under the reign Vannius, King of Boiohemium and the Quadi. He was quite favoured by the farmers. Roman citizens are welcomed by the local mayors, if they can prove their citizenship. Rashidus had some documents with him, concerning his purchase of two sailships in Olisipo.

'Hey!'  'You!'
It's a group of young men approaching him.
[Ancient Greek]
 'Who are you?'
'Just a passanger... passing through your land..''
''What's your name?' 'where you're from?'
'I'm from Lusitania... I'm Rashidus'
'Lusi....tania....?'
'Well, it's a country at the West-coast of Spain..''
'Ah.. a Spaniard! You're looking for a place to stay?'
'Yes. Where's a hostel?'
'In Roman style?.. come!'.

Rashidus follows the group of 25 young men... 
After 30 minutes they arrive at a little city. 
'Come...'
Rashidus became tired.. but he hung on..

'Felix!'
An older man comes out of a hostel and faces them, and takes a look at Rashidus.
[Germanic language]
'Who is this guy?'
'He's a Spaniard. We found him wandering near the wood of the witches...'
'Why is he here?'
'He didn't tell us. He doesn't speak our language. We brought him here so you might find out more about him..'
'He's not a spy... right?'...
'We don't know. To be honest, we don't trust him'.

The people in the village stare at the Hebrew with suspicion. 
Felix makes a gesture to bring Rashidus closer.
[Ancient Greek]
'Greetings be to you, stranger. Who are you and why are you here?'
'I'm Aichiliquis-Thracaicius Rashidus Olissipus, Born in Felicitas Julia Olisipo, in the Kingdom of Lusitania, which is now a Roman Province of Spain.'
'Lusitania? How did you arrive here?'
'I've sailed to Belgica from Ossóbana...  '
'On your own? ..'
'So... you didn't see any strange women over there...?' Felix is quite surpriced.. 'How did you survive?'

Rashidus understands what he's aiming at.
'I'm an professional navigator. I've been to Italy, Achaje, Odessa, Egypt and I've been to Britannia.. several times'.
'You've been into the Roman army?'
'No... I was rejected...'
'Rejected?! Why?..'

'I'm from Hebrew descent... and my people aren't liked by the Roman government...   So to avoid discrimination and being killed.. I decided to remain distant towards Roman and Greek Soldiers'.

Rashidus showed on of his papers.  Felix and the others became convinced.

'Stay here for tonight..'


Achaje -  Greece
Odessa - A Greek city stade located in the Present Ukraine. It still has the same name.
Setuacatum - Pförring, Bavaria, Germany
Dunabus Flux - Donau river