Ancient Rome

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

US Starr Model 1818 Cavalry Sabre

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-starr-model-1818-cavalry-sabre 31st Jul 2021 - The Starr Company was a major supplier of various small arms and cutlery to The US Military since the end of The Revolutionary War. The Company manufa …

Manus and Sine Manus Marriage

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/manus-and-sine-manus-marriage 31st Jul 2021 - Devised by Ancient Roman Law, Manus and Sine Manus Marriage was a form of two civil Marriage Contracts seen as legally binding in Late Kingdom and Ear …

''Umbilicus Urbus Romae''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/umbilicus-urbus-romae 31st Jul 2021 - In Ancient Rome the term ''Umbilicus Urbus Romae'' was translated to mean ''The Navel of The City of Rome''. In other words, this location within The …

Ballistarii

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ballistarii 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, The Ballistae was one of Ancient Rome's Military Siege weapons (2nd Century BC forward) The Device was used to hurl stones or debris …

The Column of Marcus Aurelius

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-column-of-marcus-aurelius 31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Column of Emperor Marcus Arurelius was erected in The City of Rome in 193 AD. It was erected by that Emperor to celebrate Rome's victory in …

Liburna

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/liburna 31st Jul 2021 - Developed initially by Illyrian Pirates (and later adapted by The Roman Navy, 2nd Century A.D.), these vessels were small fast attack ships. Ideal for …

Andabatae Gladiator

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/andabatae-gladiator 31st Jul 2021 - Some considered The Andabatae Fighter more of a “comic” relief that a true fighter. Often, an accused criminal may be “pressed&rdquo …

Provocator Gladiator

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/provocator-gladiator 31st Jul 2021 - Considered elite among other Gladiators, The Provocator (or”Challenger”), was usually the most trained and experienced of his Classificati …

Hoplomachus Gladiator

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hoplomachus-gladiator 31st Jul 2021 - These Gladiators were paired against Thraex and Samnite Opponents in various special Events and Spectacles. They wore little armor, but did “mir …

Rudis

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rudis 31st Jul 2021 - Originally, the primary training weapon of a Gladiatorial School, The Rudis was a wooden representation of the standard Gladius Sword. Designed to hav …

Roman Leather Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/roman-leather-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Although most of Rome's military was “armor clad”, some variations existed with regards to leather armor. Although examples of Roman leath …

Bestiarii Gladiator

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bestiarii 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as the “Bestiarius”, these were Gladiators trained to fight wild animals (primarily Lions, Tigers and Bears). Some Historians p …