Ancient Rome
Culture and History from 8th Century BC to the 4th Century AD.
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31st Jul 2021 - The Roman military award of The Grass Crown, was one of the rarest and most distinguished award in the Roman Army. Only a General or Commander could e …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although having a different meaning in the period following Rome's decline (and The Middle Ages). During Imperial Rome's heyday, the Mural Crown (some …
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31st Jul 2021 - This Award was reserved for Roman Naval "soldiers" and Commanders. It's surmounting spikes were shaped into ship prows. It was award to the first sold …
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31st Jul 2021 - This Roman military award was considered the second highest military award a common soldier could earn. Made from oak leaves woven into a wreath. It w …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although originating in ancient Greece, the use of shaped armor breastplates by Roman soldiers is often debated. Made of bronze or iron, they were hig …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Balteus were a form of Baldric (or belt), designed to support more than just the normal weight of accoutrements when used. For the Roman sol …
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31st Jul 2021 - These soldier were non-Roman citizen military arm of The Roman Army through most of The Imperial and Principate Periods (30 B.C-284 A.D.). They fought …
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31st Jul 2021 - A defensive device which would be carried by ground troops and designed to injure infantry or mounted troops. The device was an early example of an "a …
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31st Jul 2021 - Thought to be the largest ship built by Rome around 150 A.D. - The Isis was 180 feet long with a 45 foot height (or beam). She was built with a 44 foo …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Title of ''Nobilissimus'' was first seen in the 1st Century AD as a form of ''Heir Apparent'' or Hereditary Title given to the next in Line of Suc …
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31st Jul 2021 - An early combination of the Straight and Long Sword varieties, The Spatha developed during the 1st Century A.D. - with many variations of them leading …
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31st Jul 2021 - The word "Gladius" actually came to identify any type of Roman sword. This was a common 1st Century B.C. practice (in the Roman Republic Period). As t …
