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Ancient Rome

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

Dux (Title)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dux-military 31st Jul 2021 - An Ancient Roman Title, which would eventually evolve into The Middle Ages Term of Nobility for "Duke", The Dux had various meanings throughout Roman …

Interrex

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/interrex 31st Jul 2021 - Originating during The Roman Kingdom Period (5th Century BC), the Title of Interrex was said to have been created after the death of the Roman King Ro …

Flautas

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flautas 31st Jul 2021 - Based on the Ancient Greek "Flute", The Roman Flautas was a unique form of early Woodwind musical instrument. Noted for being among the first to use a …

Aedes

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aedes 31st Jul 2021 - Aedes were specific types of structures, used as Shrines for worship of The Gods, Goddesses and Ancestors of Ancient Rome. They were built by the lite …

Governor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/governor 31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Title of Governor was a "chosen" Position, bestowed upon certain Roman Officials - by either The Senate (in The Republican Era), or by The E …

Flagrum

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flagrum 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen with the torture (and some cases, execution) method known as Flagellation, this was the practice of using a whip iron related device - …

Sistrum

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sistrum 31st Jul 2021 - Sistrum were considered pre-Percussion musical instruments used in Ancient Rome. They were used mostly in Ceremonial Processions  (such as Triump …

Lancea Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lancea-spear 31st Jul 2021 - Derived from Rome’s encounters with Iberia, The Lancea was a form of light weight throwing Spear, used by many Auxilia Forces. Unlike The Pilum, …

Testudo Formation

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/testudo-formation 31st Jul 2021 - A classical ancient Roman battle tactic, The Testudo (derived from the world "Turtle" or "Tortoise" Shell), was developed prior to the 3rd Century BC …

Buccina

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/buccina 31st Jul 2021 - A definate Roman Military "musical" instrument, the iconic Buccina was a contraption used by The Cornicens. They were the "Heralds" of a Roman Army. B …

Lituus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lituus 31st Jul 2021 - The term "Lituus" has two meanings. The first, was a curved, Staff-like object, carried by Roman Priests known as Augurs. It is from this Staff of Off …

Fustuarium

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fustuarium 31st Jul 2021 - Possibly the second most brutal form of Roman Military punishments, was that of Fustuarium. It's use dates from The Early Republic Period forward. The …