The Novus Homo and Virtus: Oratory, Masculinity, and the
... of virtus, particularly fear in the face of death. Through time, with the help of Cicero, virtus came to encompass other elements found in a more civilized and urbane man, including the peaceful art of Oratory. This, fear in the face of death, becomes replaced by fear in the face of shame. The virtu ...
... of virtus, particularly fear in the face of death. Through time, with the help of Cicero, virtus came to encompass other elements found in a more civilized and urbane man, including the peaceful art of Oratory. This, fear in the face of death, becomes replaced by fear in the face of shame. The virtu ...
Mos, maiores, and historical exempla in Roman culture - Beck-Shop
... the knowledge and identity of a group of people which regards itself as a unity. It is constantly renewed in view of the present, and it is characterized by both a formative, or didactic, element and a normative element. It works in two modes: a mode of potentiality as an archive of texts, images, a ...
... the knowledge and identity of a group of people which regards itself as a unity. It is constantly renewed in view of the present, and it is characterized by both a formative, or didactic, element and a normative element. It works in two modes: a mode of potentiality as an archive of texts, images, a ...
Baetica and Germania. Notes on the concept of `provincial
... term.1 Historical research in the field of such bordering provinces of the Western Empire as Germania, had a basic aim of studying military aspects of provinces: the organisation and distribution of the army. Archaeological research led in the same direction. Among archaeological sources, in additio ...
... term.1 Historical research in the field of such bordering provinces of the Western Empire as Germania, had a basic aim of studying military aspects of provinces: the organisation and distribution of the army. Archaeological research led in the same direction. Among archaeological sources, in additio ...
the roman empire and the grain fleets - Asia
... longer self-sufficient, as had been the case for imperial Athens around three centuries earlier during the period of the Athenian-controlled ‘Delian League’. 20 This was especially the case for Rome itself, a city upon which many of the unemployed and destitute of the Empire descended in order to lo ...
... longer self-sufficient, as had been the case for imperial Athens around three centuries earlier during the period of the Athenian-controlled ‘Delian League’. 20 This was especially the case for Rome itself, a city upon which many of the unemployed and destitute of the Empire descended in order to lo ...
The Manipular formation used by Republican Roman Armies More
... By the late fourth century BCE 1 Rome had conquered much of modern day Italy and was a maturing power in the Mediterranean. In the First Punic War (264-241) Rome defeated Carthage and acquired Sicily as its first overseas province. The late third century saw Rome again at war against Carthage and th ...
... By the late fourth century BCE 1 Rome had conquered much of modern day Italy and was a maturing power in the Mediterranean. In the First Punic War (264-241) Rome defeated Carthage and acquired Sicily as its first overseas province. The late third century saw Rome again at war against Carthage and th ...
Boudicca_Rebellion_A.. - the unlikely professor
... Prasutagus’ family and the Iceni nobles did not understand why Catus refused to honor the will and spoke up, resisting the soldiers. Protected by the imposing presence of the legionaries, Catus’ slaves plundered Prasutagus’ house, taking everything of value. According to Tacitus, the soldiers “outr ...
... Prasutagus’ family and the Iceni nobles did not understand why Catus refused to honor the will and spoke up, resisting the soldiers. Protected by the imposing presence of the legionaries, Catus’ slaves plundered Prasutagus’ house, taking everything of value. According to Tacitus, the soldiers “outr ...
Duquesne Spy Ring - Florida Crisis Simulation VI
... Roman Empire as undisputed Roman sovereign from 324 – 337 AD.1 Under his reign, the decline of the Roman Empire was halted for a brief time, Christianity became a legitimate and legal religion throughout the Empire, and the city of Byzantium was renamed Constantinople as it became the center of Impe ...
... Roman Empire as undisputed Roman sovereign from 324 – 337 AD.1 Under his reign, the decline of the Roman Empire was halted for a brief time, Christianity became a legitimate and legal religion throughout the Empire, and the city of Byzantium was renamed Constantinople as it became the center of Impe ...
Kochom.thesis
... By the late fourth century BCE1 Rome had conquered much of modern day Italy and was a maturing power in the Mediterranean. In the First Punic War (264-241) Rome defeated Carthage and acquired Sicily as its first overseas province. The late third century saw Rome again at war against Carthage and the ...
... By the late fourth century BCE1 Rome had conquered much of modern day Italy and was a maturing power in the Mediterranean. In the First Punic War (264-241) Rome defeated Carthage and acquired Sicily as its first overseas province. The late third century saw Rome again at war against Carthage and the ...
Eric De Sena - Aracne editrice
... The second season of the Porolissum Forum Project will be conducted June 30 to July 30, 2006 by an international team of researchers and students. The primary objective of this joint Romanian-American campaign is to explore the Forum of Porolissum, a Roman city located in northwestern Transylvania.T ...
... The second season of the Porolissum Forum Project will be conducted June 30 to July 30, 2006 by an international team of researchers and students. The primary objective of this joint Romanian-American campaign is to explore the Forum of Porolissum, a Roman city located in northwestern Transylvania.T ...
Idealised Past and Contested Tradition: Claudian`s Panegyric
... warrior scions of Severus. Citizen as you are, deign to enter this company”23. However, since there ought to be no gap between past and present times, Claudian severely condemns innovations initiated by emperors during the 4th century as tyrannical and non-Roman forms of government. To some extent, ...
... warrior scions of Severus. Citizen as you are, deign to enter this company”23. However, since there ought to be no gap between past and present times, Claudian severely condemns innovations initiated by emperors during the 4th century as tyrannical and non-Roman forms of government. To some extent, ...
SCUTUM - The Big Book of War
... Scutum ("skOO-tüm", pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semicylindrical body shield carried by ancient Roman legionaries. The shield's curved shape covered the wielder's front and sides, affording excelle ...
... Scutum ("skOO-tüm", pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semicylindrical body shield carried by ancient Roman legionaries. The shield's curved shape covered the wielder's front and sides, affording excelle ...
Roman Soldiers Relationships in the Frontier (a bibliographic Essay)
... denied when viewed in relation to the abundance of epigraphic evidence attesting to it; however questions arise whether this was an attempt by the family to legitimize children from the relationship. Children born out of soldiers’ marriages provide an interesting study with the understanding that Ro ...
... denied when viewed in relation to the abundance of epigraphic evidence attesting to it; however questions arise whether this was an attempt by the family to legitimize children from the relationship. Children born out of soldiers’ marriages provide an interesting study with the understanding that Ro ...
Recreating Roman Wax Masks
... helmets of the early Empire. Whether they were painted is still debatable. Polybius seems to indicate that the coloring of the masks was similar to that of the model himself, and many of the ancient writers speak of the masks as smoke-stained, probably due to their periodic proximity to burning ince ...
... helmets of the early Empire. Whether they were painted is still debatable. Polybius seems to indicate that the coloring of the masks was similar to that of the model himself, and many of the ancient writers speak of the masks as smoke-stained, probably due to their periodic proximity to burning ince ...
`Belonging to Rome, `Remaining Greek
... this paper we shall attempt to use coin evidence as a medium for defining identity from this perspective. R o m a n D e n o m i n a t i o n s and Regional Identity Before turning to iconography, it might perhaps be appropriate to examine the denominational system of Macedonian coins. This aspect can ...
... this paper we shall attempt to use coin evidence as a medium for defining identity from this perspective. R o m a n D e n o m i n a t i o n s and Regional Identity Before turning to iconography, it might perhaps be appropriate to examine the denominational system of Macedonian coins. This aspect can ...
Hannibal - Mr. Weiss - Honors World History
... troops to spread out and encircle the enemy. Once the trap was set, the onslaught could begin. On August 2, 216 B.C., the two sides met in Cannae. Just as Hannibal had predicted, the Romans marched forward and went straight into his trap! After days of killing, nearly 50,000 Romans died. It was the ...
... troops to spread out and encircle the enemy. Once the trap was set, the onslaught could begin. On August 2, 216 B.C., the two sides met in Cannae. Just as Hannibal had predicted, the Romans marched forward and went straight into his trap! After days of killing, nearly 50,000 Romans died. It was the ...
Caracalla (211–217 AD): A Reign of Violence The emperor known
... Saylor URL: www.saylor.org/hist301 Subunit 7.2 ...
... Saylor URL: www.saylor.org/hist301 Subunit 7.2 ...
UNIVERZITA PALACKÉHO V OLOMOUCI Pedagogická
... Britain was all about. At that time the island was somehow mysterious and any newcomers were not quite sure what to expect. Then it deals with the second invasion which could, in the light of history, be viewed both as a failure and a success. After that the Celts were left alone for nearly a hundre ...
... Britain was all about. At that time the island was somehow mysterious and any newcomers were not quite sure what to expect. Then it deals with the second invasion which could, in the light of history, be viewed both as a failure and a success. After that the Celts were left alone for nearly a hundre ...
Chapter 9: Roman Civilization
... invent and use concrete, a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water. When it dried, this mix was as hard as rock. Concrete made buildings sturdier and allowed them to be built taller. Rome’s concrete buildings were so well built that many still stand today. One of the most famous is the Colosseum, c ...
... invent and use concrete, a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water. When it dried, this mix was as hard as rock. Concrete made buildings sturdier and allowed them to be built taller. Rome’s concrete buildings were so well built that many still stand today. One of the most famous is the Colosseum, c ...
Chapter 9: Roman Civilization
... invent and use concrete, a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water. When it dried, this mix was as hard as rock. Concrete made buildings sturdier and allowed them to be built taller. Rome’s concrete buildings were so well built that many still stand today. One of the most famous is the Colosseum, c ...
... invent and use concrete, a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water. When it dried, this mix was as hard as rock. Concrete made buildings sturdier and allowed them to be built taller. Rome’s concrete buildings were so well built that many still stand today. One of the most famous is the Colosseum, c ...
Guerrilleros in Hispania? - Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
... “On the morrow the whole of the Spanish army marched under arms and in battle formation to within a mile of the Roman camp. The Ausetani formed the centre, the Ilergetes were on the right and the left was made up of various nameless tribes. Between the wings and the centre open spaces were left, wid ...
... “On the morrow the whole of the Spanish army marched under arms and in battle formation to within a mile of the Roman camp. The Ausetani formed the centre, the Ilergetes were on the right and the left was made up of various nameless tribes. Between the wings and the centre open spaces were left, wid ...
Ancient_Rome_Study_guide_1
... OBJ: S.12.4.3. Students will know that the Roman republic was torn apart by civil war and replaced by the rule of the emperors. 5. ANS: D DIF: L3 REF: S. p. 414 OBJ: S.13.5.1 Students will know that problems including civil wars and foreign invasions led to the decline of the Roman empire. 6. ANS: H ...
... OBJ: S.12.4.3. Students will know that the Roman republic was torn apart by civil war and replaced by the rule of the emperors. 5. ANS: D DIF: L3 REF: S. p. 414 OBJ: S.13.5.1 Students will know that problems including civil wars and foreign invasions led to the decline of the Roman empire. 6. ANS: H ...
roman roads - Nutley Public Schools
... shards of pottery or stone about 9-12 in. deep (rudus). – On top of this was a concrete made from gravel or sand and lime poured in layers with each layer compacted by a roller. This was 1 ft at the sides and 18 in. in the middle of the road. – This caused the road to be higher in the middle which c ...
... shards of pottery or stone about 9-12 in. deep (rudus). – On top of this was a concrete made from gravel or sand and lime poured in layers with each layer compacted by a roller. This was 1 ft at the sides and 18 in. in the middle of the road. – This caused the road to be higher in the middle which c ...
Augustan Religion And The Reshaping Of Roman
... points worth discussing, but in this paper, I want to focus on the image it offers of the origins of Roman religion.2 Although Jupiter promises that the Trojans shall mix their blood with the indigenous inhabitants of Italy, he does not say that the religious practices of the new people will similar ...
... points worth discussing, but in this paper, I want to focus on the image it offers of the origins of Roman religion.2 Although Jupiter promises that the Trojans shall mix their blood with the indigenous inhabitants of Italy, he does not say that the religious practices of the new people will similar ...
Values and Virtues, Roman.
... to and concerned all citizens, all (male) citizens were bound to defend it and participate in its management (women, who typically were barred from most aspects of political life, were in principle represented by the participation of their male kin). “All for all” could have been the watchword: conc ...
... to and concerned all citizens, all (male) citizens were bound to defend it and participate in its management (women, who typically were barred from most aspects of political life, were in principle represented by the participation of their male kin). “All for all” could have been the watchword: conc ...
Augustan Religion and the Reshaping of Roman Memory
... points worth discussing, but in this paper, I want to focus on the image it offers of the origins of Roman religion.2 Although Jupiter promises that the Trojans shall mix their blood with the indigenous inhabitants of Italy, he does not say that the religious practices of the new people will similar ...
... points worth discussing, but in this paper, I want to focus on the image it offers of the origins of Roman religion.2 Although Jupiter promises that the Trojans shall mix their blood with the indigenous inhabitants of Italy, he does not say that the religious practices of the new people will similar ...