Ancient Rome

Culture and History from 8th Century BC to the 4th Century AD.

Editor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/editor 10th Nov 2023 - Actually having several different meaning throughout Ancient Roman History - the term ''Editor'' first developed as a result of Rome's Gladatorial Gam …

Noxii

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/noxii 10th Nov 2023 - The term ''Noxii'' is a known Ancient Roman title, most associated with the ''lowliest'' of Slaves (in particular failures within a Gladatorial School …

Doctore

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/doctore 18th Oct 2023 - The term ''Doctore'', while more associate with the more modern one of ''Doctor'' (or Physician), was actually little used between Ancient Rome's Repu …

Lanista

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lanista 18th Oct 2023 - The Roman Latin term ''Lanista'' (sometimes refered to as ''Lanister''), derived from the occupation of ''Manager of Gladiators''. Akin to the previou …

''Speaking'' Collars

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/speaking-collars 10th Oct 2023 - As We have seen, being a ''Slave of Rome'' was NOT always the life of priviledge (depending on One's skill and education). Wealthy Roman Masters often …

Agen Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/agen-helmet 27th Jun 2022 - The Agen Helmet was a Late Republican Roman Military component to some Gallic Legions. Seen from the 1st Century BC, The Agen was a departure from the …

Vomitorium

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vomitorium 24th Jan 2022 - It is a common misconception in History, that the ''practice'' of Ancient Roman Nobles who ate to such great access, could go to a specialized Rooms d …

''Lex Gabinia''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lex-gabinia 4th Oct 2021 - ''Lex Gabinia'' was an Ancient Roman Legal policy adopted in 68 BC, specially designed to combat the ever present threat of Piracy leveled against Rom …

Lusus Troiae

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lusus-troiae 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Lusus Troiae'' was an Ancient Roman equestrian (horsemanship) Event, which can be traced (in part), to the 6th Century BC (and perhaps older). T …

Acta Diurna

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/acta-diurna 31st Jul 2021 - In Ancient Rome, News was important. More so because Newspapers were many centuries away. So how did a (hopefully) literate Roman get His News? From t …

Haruspex

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/haruspex 31st Jul 2021 - ''Haruspex'' was a form of Ancient Roman Divination – by which a trained Priest or Priestess ''read'' the Future by discerning the entrails of s …

Balatro

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/balatro 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Balatro'' was the Ancient Roman equivalent to The ''Court Jester'' of the later Middle Ages. They could be ''hired'' to perform privately &ndash …