Ancient Rome
Culture and History from 8th Century BC to the 4th Century AD.
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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 …
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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 …
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31st Jul 2021 - A lesser form of Military punishment leveled against Roman Soldiers of "Position", Gradus Deiectio was roughly translated into "Reduction" in Position …
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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 …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another lesser form of Roman Military punishment, Militiae Mutatio was the practice of making transgressing Soldiers, perform "demeaning" or "in …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …