Rome Threatens Sardinia in the First Punic War `The First Punic War
... to lead the Sardinian expedition. He does not see m to hav e been a veteran of the Iberian campai gns, but Hasdrubal may hav e camp aign ed against the tribes on Cartha ge's Africa n frontier. The council as signed Hasdru bal a deputy commander, Mago. This general was said to be a clo se relati ve o ...
... to lead the Sardinian expedition. He does not see m to hav e been a veteran of the Iberian campai gns, but Hasdrubal may hav e camp aign ed against the tribes on Cartha ge's Africa n frontier. The council as signed Hasdru bal a deputy commander, Mago. This general was said to be a clo se relati ve o ...
The Spectacle of Bloodshed in Roman Society
... Geography, an encyclopedia, was written at the time that the event had occurred, in the early first century AD. Thus, it is subject to less bias and misrepresentation, since the author actually witnessed the event. The author wrote this passage as an entry in his encyclopedia, which was generally us ...
... Geography, an encyclopedia, was written at the time that the event had occurred, in the early first century AD. Thus, it is subject to less bias and misrepresentation, since the author actually witnessed the event. The author wrote this passage as an entry in his encyclopedia, which was generally us ...
How effectively did Augustus use patronage to promote and uphold
... power would add to his own. The poem written by Virgil was an epic one, telling a legendary story of Aeneas, who became the ancestor of the Romans. “The Aeneid presents the hero Aeneas as a strong and powerful leader.”[3]. Aeneas is represented favourably and it “parallels Augustus in that it portra ...
... power would add to his own. The poem written by Virgil was an epic one, telling a legendary story of Aeneas, who became the ancestor of the Romans. “The Aeneid presents the hero Aeneas as a strong and powerful leader.”[3]. Aeneas is represented favourably and it “parallels Augustus in that it portra ...
Chapter 5 Test: Roman Rebublic/Empire
... refused to honor the emperor with sacrifices or prayers to Roman gods, the Romans persecuted them harshly. Many Roman rulers used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for social or economic problems. Thousands of Christians lost their lives at the hands of the Romans. In addition, differences aros ...
... refused to honor the emperor with sacrifices or prayers to Roman gods, the Romans persecuted them harshly. Many Roman rulers used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for social or economic problems. Thousands of Christians lost their lives at the hands of the Romans. In addition, differences aros ...
Roman Britain to Germanic England
... Gemina, and XX Valeria Victix, remained in Britain during Rome’s entire occupation (Frere, 1999). Like Caesar’s expedition, the legions met with opposition but this time they were prepared to face it. Relations were built between the Celtic tribes of the island that did not oppose the Roman presence ...
... Gemina, and XX Valeria Victix, remained in Britain during Rome’s entire occupation (Frere, 1999). Like Caesar’s expedition, the legions met with opposition but this time they were prepared to face it. Relations were built between the Celtic tribes of the island that did not oppose the Roman presence ...
Ideologies and Realities of the Paterfamilias
... and wonders why he has not complained about his allowance once his financial year is over28. It is clear, then, that despite the legal authority of the paterfamilias, he was not unwilling to bow to his son’s wishes, and give him more money than he perhaps needed or deserved. In keeping with the idea ...
... and wonders why he has not complained about his allowance once his financial year is over28. It is clear, then, that despite the legal authority of the paterfamilias, he was not unwilling to bow to his son’s wishes, and give him more money than he perhaps needed or deserved. In keeping with the idea ...
Who Did What in the Roman Republic
... say 509 B.C.), they vowed never to be governed by (1) emperors again. Thus, they borrowed the Greek idea of democracy and created the Roman Republic. In the Roman Republic, power was in the hands of two consuls. Once a year, the Romans gathered together and elected two capable men to be th ...
... say 509 B.C.), they vowed never to be governed by (1) emperors again. Thus, they borrowed the Greek idea of democracy and created the Roman Republic. In the Roman Republic, power was in the hands of two consuls. Once a year, the Romans gathered together and elected two capable men to be th ...
Alpine regiments of the Roman army
The Alpine regiments of the Roman army were those auxiliary units of the army that were originally raised in the Alpine provinces of the Roman Empire: Tres Alpes, Raetia and Noricum. All these regions were inhabited by predominantly Celtic-speaking tribes. They were annexed, or at least occupied, by the emperor Augustus' forces during the period 25-14 BC. The term ""Alpine"" is used geographically in this context and does not necessarily imply that the regiments in question were specialised in mountain warfare. However, in the Julio-Claudian period (ante AD 68), when the regiments were still largely composed of Alpine recruits, it is likely that they were especially adept at mountain operations.As would be expected from mountain people, the Alpine provinces predominantly supplied infantry; only one Alpine cavalry ala is recorded. About 26 Alpine regiments were raised in the Julio-Claudian period, the great majority under Augustus or his successor Tiberius (i.e. before AD 37). Of these, 6 regiments disappeared, either destroyed in action or disbanded, by AD 68. A further 2 regiments were raised by Vespasian (ruled 69-96). These and the 20 surviving Julio-Claudian units are recorded at least until the mid 2nd century, but by that time only around a quarter were still based in the Alpine provinces or in neighbouring Germania Superior (Upper Rhine area). The rest were scattered all over the empire and would probably have long since lost their ethnic Alpine identity through local recruitment.