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Roman Military Forts and Camps

The Roman Military in Britain. The Roman fortification, whether it was a temporary overnight camp in enemy territory, an auxilliary outpost fort set to guard a strategic location, or a large fortress to garrison the might of the Roman legions, all were posessed of an internal layout which almost invariably followed the same basic pattern. A Roman ...

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The Hunterian Museum: Romans in Scotland

This exhibition tells the story of the Roman presence in Scotland in the first and second centuries AD, with emphasis on the Antonine Wall frontier and the life lived by the soldiers based in forts along its line....

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Marius and Sulla

The domestic political scene during the period in between the death of Gaius Gracchus and the dictatorship of L. Cornelius Sulla, 120-81 BC. The ancient sources see the political situation in this period as ever more factionalized, with politicians belonging to one of two parties, optimates or populares....

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Roman Government and Laws: The Roman Senate

The Roman Senate was one of the most important institutions in the Roman Republic and Empire, playing a crucial role in the governance of Rome. Established as an advisory council to the kings of Rome, the Senate evolved over time to become the primary governing body. Composed of Roman aristocrats, known as Senators, the Senate held significant pol...

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Caesar Augustus

Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Born: 23-Sep-63 BC Birthplace: Rome, Italy Died: 19-Aug-14 AD Location of death: Nola, Italy Cause of death: unspecified Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Royalty Nationality: Ancient Rome Executive summary: Roman Emperor, 23 BC to 14 AD Augustus (from augeo, increase,...

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Currency and the Collapse of the Roman Empire

Currency played a significant role in the collapse of the Roman Empire. The Roman economy was heavily reliant on a system of coins made from precious metals such as gold and silver. Over time, the empire began to experience economic turmoil due to various factors. One of the main issues was the debasement of the currency. Emperors started reducing...

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Bibliomania: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Full text of History of The Decline And Fall of The Roman Empire by Gibbon...

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Ancient Roman Civilization Links

Roman Archaeology - Roman Pottery - Roman Medicine - Roman Houses...

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The Roman Empire

Aenas Ascanius Aggripina Augustus Bathhouses Caesar, Julius Caligula Claudius Clientes Colosseum Domus Food and games Forum Romanum Gladiators Houses Ilium Imperator Insulae Iulian - Claudian House Jesus of Nazareth Julius Caesar Nero Octavianus Paedagogus Patriciër Patronus Pax Rom...

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Roman Military Sites in Britain

Legionary Forts Vexillation Forts Auxiliary Forts Marching Camps Fortlets Stations/Towers Practice Works...

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