
- CUNY Academic Works
... and acting to resolve a variety of emergent problems both civil and military. This narrative has furnished insights into how the dictatorship was used and the role that it played in the Romans’ conception of their state. The emerging picture of the archaic Roman dictatorship is of an office that was ...
... and acting to resolve a variety of emergent problems both civil and military. This narrative has furnished insights into how the dictatorship was used and the role that it played in the Romans’ conception of their state. The emerging picture of the archaic Roman dictatorship is of an office that was ...
The Portrayal and Role of Anger in the Res Gestae of Ammianus
... I. It is hoped that my arguments put forth in the thesis are not adversely affected by these oversights. I do not deal with the wide range of other emotions that Ammianus incorporates within his text to any significant extent, and am aware that this may provide some limitations, as there was of cour ...
... I. It is hoped that my arguments put forth in the thesis are not adversely affected by these oversights. I do not deal with the wide range of other emotions that Ammianus incorporates within his text to any significant extent, and am aware that this may provide some limitations, as there was of cour ...
The Elogia of the Augustan Forum - MacSphere
... Romulus, and lining the walls of both porticoes, were the statues of the summi viri, the illustrious men of the Republic.28 Some, if not all, ofthe statues and elogia displayed in the Forum were duplicated and set up in several municipalities throughout Italy, and elsewhere. These cities, as the res ...
... Romulus, and lining the walls of both porticoes, were the statues of the summi viri, the illustrious men of the Republic.28 Some, if not all, ofthe statues and elogia displayed in the Forum were duplicated and set up in several municipalities throughout Italy, and elsewhere. These cities, as the res ...
complete calendar
... The Kalends is the first day of the month and was celebrated as a religious holy day to Juno, the Roman Queen Goddess. In the earliest Roman lunar calendar, the Kalends was the day of the New Moon. In Roman society, interest on a debt was due on the Kalends. Under the lunar calendar, a pontifex (pri ...
... The Kalends is the first day of the month and was celebrated as a religious holy day to Juno, the Roman Queen Goddess. In the earliest Roman lunar calendar, the Kalends was the day of the New Moon. In Roman society, interest on a debt was due on the Kalends. Under the lunar calendar, a pontifex (pri ...
Narrative and Notice in Livy`s Fourth Decade: The Case of Scipio
... rarely do we find him linking diverse events from different years.” 7. This approach takes its cue from Scafuro 1987: 252n.5 who suggests that we see the notices as “in some cases . . . embryonic stories that Livy has chosen not to flesh out for any number of reasons.” In her main text, however, Scafur ...
... rarely do we find him linking diverse events from different years.” 7. This approach takes its cue from Scafuro 1987: 252n.5 who suggests that we see the notices as “in some cases . . . embryonic stories that Livy has chosen not to flesh out for any number of reasons.” In her main text, however, Scafur ...
university of florida thesis or dissertation formatting template
... Because of the loss of works that cover this historical period, such as the Histories of Asinius Pollio, the writings of the historian Titus Labienus, and Livy’s treatment of the Augustan Age, the poetry of the principate provides precious details for the historical record.2 Tacitus’ limited treatm ...
... Because of the loss of works that cover this historical period, such as the Histories of Asinius Pollio, the writings of the historian Titus Labienus, and Livy’s treatment of the Augustan Age, the poetry of the principate provides precious details for the historical record.2 Tacitus’ limited treatm ...
Companion to the Gods, Friend to the Empire: The Experiences and
... another account of the Emperor Julian’s reign. Zosimus wrote a century after Julian’s death. Being a century removed would put an author into a more objective position. His account is relevant and important because it is the only source in which we see commentary of the Greek historian Eunapius of S ...
... another account of the Emperor Julian’s reign. Zosimus wrote a century after Julian’s death. Being a century removed would put an author into a more objective position. His account is relevant and important because it is the only source in which we see commentary of the Greek historian Eunapius of S ...
the dramatic elements in livy`s history
... in his speeches, in graphic portrayal of episodes or in the structure of his narrative. There is, however, more to the term 'dramatic' than normally meets the eye: In its everyday meaning this term denotes the shocking, the dreadful, the awe-inspiring nature of an action or event, but this narrowed ...
... in his speeches, in graphic portrayal of episodes or in the structure of his narrative. There is, however, more to the term 'dramatic' than normally meets the eye: In its everyday meaning this term denotes the shocking, the dreadful, the awe-inspiring nature of an action or event, but this narrowed ...
The Romulus and Remus Myth as a Source of Insight into Greek and
... When reading book one of Livy there are reoccurring themes throughout that can be traced back to character or Romulus. One of Livy’s goals for writing this part of his history may have been to successfully use Romulus as an archetype for defining what the ideal Roman should be. Romulus would not onl ...
... When reading book one of Livy there are reoccurring themes throughout that can be traced back to character or Romulus. One of Livy’s goals for writing this part of his history may have been to successfully use Romulus as an archetype for defining what the ideal Roman should be. Romulus would not onl ...
- University of Glasgow
... Any thesis undertaken on a part-time basis will inevitably display some of the tell-tale signs of its long gestation. If these are less apparent in this finished product, then the credit is mainly due to my principal supervisor at the University of Glasgow, Professor Catherine Steel. She has been a ...
... Any thesis undertaken on a part-time basis will inevitably display some of the tell-tale signs of its long gestation. If these are less apparent in this finished product, then the credit is mainly due to my principal supervisor at the University of Glasgow, Professor Catherine Steel. She has been a ...
The Ara Pacis Augustae: Visual Rhetoric in Augustus
... As Augustus indicates, the Ara Pacis was a celebration of his own military success, but it also functioned to garner support for the Julian line and for Augustus’s successor. This second function follows an established and widespread statesponsored campaign to create a political myth connecting the ...
... As Augustus indicates, the Ara Pacis was a celebration of his own military success, but it also functioned to garner support for the Julian line and for Augustus’s successor. This second function follows an established and widespread statesponsored campaign to create a political myth connecting the ...
A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THE EARLY ROMAN DICTATORSHIP
... Neapolis in Campania.1 This event ignited the Second Samnite War, which lasted until 304. This war strained the magisterial structure of the Roman polity more than any conflict in its history up to that point. The Romans confronted this challenge by employing the office of dictator. In fact, during ...
... Neapolis in Campania.1 This event ignited the Second Samnite War, which lasted until 304. This war strained the magisterial structure of the Roman polity more than any conflict in its history up to that point. The Romans confronted this challenge by employing the office of dictator. In fact, during ...
Aeneas or Numa? Rethinking the Meaning of the Ara Pacis
... The Composition and Iconography of the Panel In general, the composition on the Ara Pacis relief conforms to an established Roman type, derived from Hellenistic representations, with a central altar flanked by one or more sacrificants along with the animal victim and attendants, who enter from one s ...
... The Composition and Iconography of the Panel In general, the composition on the Ara Pacis relief conforms to an established Roman type, derived from Hellenistic representations, with a central altar flanked by one or more sacrificants along with the animal victim and attendants, who enter from one s ...
imageREAL Capture
... however, possible to discover in Livy the following facts:In 218 B.C., the praetors were Lucius Manlius, who had Gallia (i.e., Cisalpina, North Italy) as his provincia;" M. Aemilius, "cuius Sicilia erat provincia;"" C. Atilius Serranus, apparently praetor urbanus, who is sent from the city by the Se ...
... however, possible to discover in Livy the following facts:In 218 B.C., the praetors were Lucius Manlius, who had Gallia (i.e., Cisalpina, North Italy) as his provincia;" M. Aemilius, "cuius Sicilia erat provincia;"" C. Atilius Serranus, apparently praetor urbanus, who is sent from the city by the Se ...
PDF-1 - RUcore
... she must appear with the Flamen Quirinalis during the festival dedicated to Consus, the Consualia, and there are emerging theories that this was significant to Roman women because Consus was a god of crops and fertility.2 At inaugural public events, such as the opening of a new public building like ...
... she must appear with the Flamen Quirinalis during the festival dedicated to Consus, the Consualia, and there are emerging theories that this was significant to Roman women because Consus was a god of crops and fertility.2 At inaugural public events, such as the opening of a new public building like ...
Tilburg University The jurisdiction of the pontiff in the Roman
... development of Roman law and it is clear that the supervising official would have contributed considerably to this development. Since the 20th century, ...
... development of Roman law and it is clear that the supervising official would have contributed considerably to this development. Since the 20th century, ...
Tom Cox - Gorffennol
... allows his men to inflict atrocities, emphasised by Livy’s use of dramatic rhetoric to maintain the interest of the reader . The contrast is obvious between the morality of Rome and Carthage’s lack of such virtue. Publius Scipio is used by Livy as a mouthpiece and an idealistic Roman, highlighted by ...
... allows his men to inflict atrocities, emphasised by Livy’s use of dramatic rhetoric to maintain the interest of the reader . The contrast is obvious between the morality of Rome and Carthage’s lack of such virtue. Publius Scipio is used by Livy as a mouthpiece and an idealistic Roman, highlighted by ...
Slide 1
... monuments throughout the city, and reformed the calendar. When Caesar came to power, the calendar was out of alignment with the seasons. Caesar instituted the Julian calendar of 365¼ days. Caesar added a month to the calendar and named it July for himself. Caesar’s calendar is closely related to the ...
... monuments throughout the city, and reformed the calendar. When Caesar came to power, the calendar was out of alignment with the seasons. Caesar instituted the Julian calendar of 365¼ days. Caesar added a month to the calendar and named it July for himself. Caesar’s calendar is closely related to the ...
Full introductory notes - Association for Latin Teaching
... man who follows life of virtue, reason, harmony with universe is successful; man who follows vice and greed fails. o Early books stress testing of the Roman people by constraining force (final clauses) His use of fatum , which the gods cannot change, linked with major crises – predestined emergence ...
... man who follows life of virtue, reason, harmony with universe is successful; man who follows vice and greed fails. o Early books stress testing of the Roman people by constraining force (final clauses) His use of fatum , which the gods cannot change, linked with major crises – predestined emergence ...
aus: Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 92 (1992) 181–195
... "It has been seen that Mommsen was correct in his belief that a biennium was required at least between curule magistracies. This was not in force before 180 but was probably introduced at about that date. It is not difficult to conceive of a clause to this effect forming part of the Lex Villia, but ...
... "It has been seen that Mommsen was correct in his belief that a biennium was required at least between curule magistracies. This was not in force before 180 but was probably introduced at about that date. It is not difficult to conceive of a clause to this effect forming part of the Lex Villia, but ...
Exempla Augusto: Allusions and Warnings in Ab Urbe Condita, I
... name was inserted into the Salian Hymn.21 Both Numa and Augustus supervised the state priesthoods. Augustus later became pontifex maximus after the death of Lepidus, and although this title is not attested at the time of Numa, it is probable that in the archaic days of Rome many of the responsibilit ...
... name was inserted into the Salian Hymn.21 Both Numa and Augustus supervised the state priesthoods. Augustus later became pontifex maximus after the death of Lepidus, and although this title is not attested at the time of Numa, it is probable that in the archaic days of Rome many of the responsibilit ...
cincinnatus LFA Lesson 58
... laid down his power and returned to his plow, all in only sixteen days, unwilling to hold his absolute power any longer ...
... laid down his power and returned to his plow, all in only sixteen days, unwilling to hold his absolute power any longer ...
Ides of March - Rowan County Schools
... The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is the tragic true story of the betrayal and assassination of Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. After successfully conquering much of the ancient world, Caesar is invited to lead the Roman Empire. Cassius and other members of the Roman senate fear that Caesar will b ...
... The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is the tragic true story of the betrayal and assassination of Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. After successfully conquering much of the ancient world, Caesar is invited to lead the Roman Empire. Cassius and other members of the Roman senate fear that Caesar will b ...
artifact draft1 - Sites at Penn State
... filled by Augustus. As the need for stability was met, the need for justification rose, and it was met by all manner of propaganda, most of the survivors of which are carved in stone. The idolization (and later deification) of Augustus came exactly when it was needed to keep Rome together, and it ne ...
... filled by Augustus. As the need for stability was met, the need for justification rose, and it was met by all manner of propaganda, most of the survivors of which are carved in stone. The idolization (and later deification) of Augustus came exactly when it was needed to keep Rome together, and it ne ...
About Julius Caesar and After Caesar
... the construction of new roads and buildings. Julius Caesar also introduced a new calendar. The Julian calendar was based on the work of Egyptian astronomers. It added an extra day every fourth year for leap years. This calendar was used by most of Europe for the next 1,600 years. It was replaced by ...
... the construction of new roads and buildings. Julius Caesar also introduced a new calendar. The Julian calendar was based on the work of Egyptian astronomers. It added an extra day every fourth year for leap years. This calendar was used by most of Europe for the next 1,600 years. It was replaced by ...
Roman calendar

The Roman calendar changed its form several times between the founding of Rome and the fall of the Roman Empire. This article generally discusses the early Roman or pre-Julian calendars. The calendar used after 46 BC is discussed under Julian calendar. The common calendar widely used today known as the Gregorian calendar is a refinement of the Julian calendar where the length of the year has been adjusted from 365.25 days to 365.2425 days (a 0.002% change).