Thus the army, which had done much to introduce into the provinces Romans of all ranks, with their own way of life, through veteran settlements of the 40s, 30s, and 20s bc, continued in the same role on a more modest and casual scale throughout the Augustan reign and for two centuries...
“Had the Greeks held novelty in such disdain as we,”asked Horace in his epistle, “what work of ancient date would now exist?” Rome’s debt to Greece was enormous. The Romans ad opted Greek religion and moral philosophy. In literature, Greek writers were consciously used as models by ...
Like people today, the ancient Romans wore rings fora numberof different reasons, as well as displaying a great variation in the style and metal used. To find out more, see ourpage on Roman rings by clicking here. Did you know... Abullais a type of necklace with pouch that was worn ...
JUDAEA CAPTURED BY THE ROMANS 11172. JUDAEA CAPTA SERIES. DOMITIAN, Caesar: 69-81 A.D. Emperor: 81-96 A.D. JUDAEA, Roman Administration. AD 81-96. AE (27mm, 16.23 g). Judaea Capta Series. Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck 92 CE. Radiate bust right, wearing aegis / Palm tree with da...
Diocletian characterizes the emperor as an interchangeable authority figure by depicting him with a generalized image. He tries to emphasize unity amongst the Romans by featuring the spirit of Romans (Sutherland 254). The reverse types of coins of the late Empire emphasized general themes, and disco...
The Romans, according to the orator and politicianCicero, excelled all other peoples in the unique wisdom that made them realize that everything is subordinate to the rule and direction of the gods. Yet Roman religion was based not on divine grace but instead on mutual trust (fides) between...
With this belief set, every family or household was believed to be assigned a guardian spirit known as the Lar Familiaris (Lars). All family functions included these spiritual guardians in some form or another. Among these spirits that played a role in the spiritual life of Romans were Genii...
A period of five years was called a “lustrum” on account of the sacrifice performed by the Consuls after the five yearly census of the people. The sacrifice was called the Suovetaurilia, theanimals sacrificed by the Romanswere a pig, a sheep and a bull and performing it was referred ...