Ancient Rome

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

Pompa Circensis

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pompa-circensis 31st Jul 2021 - The Pompa Circensis was a form of Procession (Celebration), which was similar to a modern parade. It was held only for official Government celebration …

Mamertines

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mamertines 31st Jul 2021 - The Mamertines were a Force of Regional Italian Mercenaries, that existed in the 3rd Century BC. They were a hired Soldiers who worked for Agathocies, …

The Temple of Concord

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/temple-of-concord 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to perhaps the 1st Century BC, various versions of The Temple of Concord have existed within Rome. Dedicated to The Goddess Concordia (Reconcil …

Legio I Germanica

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/legio-i-germanica 31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Legion known as ''Legio I Germanica'' was formed in 48 BC by Julius Cesar, as a ''Loyalist'' Force in His Civil War against Rebel German Pom …

The Arch of Augustus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/arch-of-augustus 31st Jul 2021 - Although there were as many as (8) different ''Arches'' dedicated to The Emperor Augustus, the oldest is that which is located in Rome. It was commiss …

Paegniarius

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/paegniarius 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Paegniarius'' were a specialized form of Fighter that were actually not considered Gladiators. These ''Fighters'' were tasked with performing mi …

Venator

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/venator 31st Jul 2021 - Much as we have seen with The Ancient Roman Gladiator known as The Bestiarius (who were Gladiators trained to fight wild, captive animals to the death …

Bustuarius

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bustuarius 31st Jul 2021 - A very odd category of Ancient Roman Gladiator – that existed very early in The Arena Games ''creation'', The Bustuarius were Gladiators that '' …

Tryian Purple

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tryian-purple 31st Jul 2021 - Although Tyrian Purple can be traced as a color to Ancient Phoenicia (1,500 BC), it bcame a highly regarded and prized color used by Ancient Rome. The …

Crupellarius

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/crupellarius 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 1st AD (and lasting perhaps to the 3rd Century AD), The Roman Crupellarius were heavily Armored Gladiators, specifically recruited from …

Parmularius

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/parmularius 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Parmularius'' was a type of Gladiator who generally fought with nothing but the ''Buckler''-style Parma (Round) Shield. Often using them to batt …

Rosta

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rosta 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Rostra'' applied to a type of platform used for Public speaking during The Roman Republican and later Imperial Era. These ''stages'' were p …