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Ancient Rome

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

The Temple of Saturn

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/temple-of-saturn 31st Jul 2021 - Dedicated to The God Saturn, The Temple of Saturn's date of construction has been obscured by time and War. Most Historians set the date in the late 4 …

The Temple of Caesar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tenple-of-caesar 31st Jul 2021 - Known alternately as ''Temple of The Deified Caesar'' and ''Temple of The Comet Star'', The Temple of Caesar stood in The Roman Forum, near The Temple …

Protectores Augusti Nostri

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/protectores-augusti-nostri 31st Jul 2021 - The phrase in Classical (Roman) Latin ' ''Protectores Augusti Nostri'' was a form of Pledge taken by Imperial Roman Officers of The Legion (2nd Centur …

Basilica Julia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/basilica-julia 31st Jul 2021 - The Roman structure known as The ''Basilica Julia'' was a building was built in 46 BC, near The Public Forum. Named and dedicated by then Emperor Juli …

Curia Julia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/curia-julia 31st Jul 2021 - The Curia Julia was a structure built in The City of Rome in 44 BC. It was The Senate House. Inside, as many as 300 Roman Government Officials would m …

Follis (Coinage)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/follis-coinage 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Follis'' was a form of Ancient Roman coinage, first used in the 2nd Century AD. They were attributed as being part of then Emperor Diocletian's …

Gallic Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gallic-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Principally there were two types of Gallic Helmets used. The Imperial Gallic and Italic. The Gallic style was made in the Celtic Regions of The Empire …

Pilum Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pilum-spear 31st Jul 2021 - The legendary Spear of The Roman Legions. Next to The Galdius, the Pilum is possibly one of the most recognized weapon of Rome. Normally around 6 (alm …

Spiculum Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spiculum-spear 31st Jul 2021 - This was the eventual replacement to The Pilum. Developed in 250 B.C. - the Spiculum was a cross between a Pilum and a German Bebra (similar to The An …

Hasta Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hasta-spear 31st Jul 2021 - The Hasta Spear was carried by early Roman soldiers (and may well go back to ancient Greece of 50 B.C.). The Hasta was a staple of the Roman soldier d …

Arcus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/arcus 31st Jul 2021 - This was the Roman Bow. This weapon was of the composite design. Rather, made from wood and sinew laminated together. The curve was set during the dry …

Millarium Aureum

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/millarium-aureum 31st Jul 2021 - Or ''Golden Milestone'', The Millarium Aureum was seen as the ''Center of Rome'', by which all roads leading from The City began (and extended through …