Ancient Rome

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

Vine Stick

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vine-stick 31st Jul 2021 - A “Vine Staff” was a 3-foot long piece of semi-shaved or hand finished Vinewood, shaped into a Staff. The Vine Staff was carried by Roman …

Decimatio

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/decimatio 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most severe of Roman Military punishments, "Decimatio" (which would evolve into the word "Decimate" or "Decimation"), was an execution meth …

Gradus Deiectio

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gradus-deiectio 31st Jul 2021 - A lesser form of Military punishment leveled against Roman Soldiers of "Position", Gradus Deiectio was roughly translated into "Reduction" in Position …

Penunaria Multa

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/penunaria-multa 31st Jul 2021 - Probably one of the least of punishments leveled against a Roman Soldier, Penunaria Multa is still practiced even today by Modern World Armies. In ess …

Militiae Mutatio

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/militiae-mutatio 31st Jul 2021 - Another lesser form of Roman Military punishment, Militiae Mutatio was the practice of making transgressing  Soldiers, perform "demeaning" or "in …

Munerum Inductio

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/munerum-inductio 31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Military practice of Munerum Inductio, was a "Hard Labor" punishment similar to "Extra Duties". It wad invoked against a single Soldier or a …

Consul

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/consul 31st Jul 2021 - The highest of all Elected Roman Administrative positions, the Title of Consul would remain an important position with regards to Administration even …

Castigatio

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/castigatio 31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Military was well known for it's strict Military ethos. It was also recognized for it's equally harsh punishments. Dereliction of duty was c …

Dominus/Domina

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dominusdomina 31st Jul 2021 - Actually another Title borrowed from Ancient Greece (which associated the word "Tyrannos"), the position of Dominus (and it's feminine "Domina") - wer …

Centurion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/centurion 31st Jul 2021 - The Title of "Centurion" was used throughout Ancient Rome's Military. The Position changed with each "new" Emperor. However, the basic duties of a Cen …

Decurio

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/decurio 31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Title of "Decurio", served twin meanings. From an Administrative Position, The Decurio was a "lessor" Senatorial Seattle of Power in Provinc …

Spolia Opima

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spolia-opima 31st Jul 2021 - The practice of "Spolia Opima" was one that was practiced by Rome's Military. It is linked to the raking of War Trophies from an Enemy. Unlike later C …