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Loricae Romanae

"This set of pages presents images and information about the construction, decoration and function of Imperial cuirasses of the first two centuries A.D. and the problems in dealing with archaeological and iconographic evidence. Note: Quotes from other sources and Roman words denoted by Italics." [Rome] [Military History]...

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Marriage Contract From Egypt

This Greek document shows a Marriage Contract From Egypt written in 13 BC. It mentions Caesar Augustus and a Roman Drachma....

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Loeb Classical Library

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Cato The Younger

Cato the Younger, also known as Cato Uticensis, was a prominent Roman statesman and philosopher who lived during the late Roman Republic in the 1st century BCE. He is remembered for his unwavering commitment to the principles of Stoicism, his staunch defense of the Roman Republic, and his principled opposition to the rise of Julius Caesar. Here's a...

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Lysander With Sylla (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Lysander with Sylla is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous generals and statesmen: Lysander of Sparta (c. 480–404 BC) and Lucius Cornelius Sulla of Rome (c. 138–78 BC). Both Lysander and Sulla were brilliant military leaders who played a key role in shaping the course of hist...

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The Pilate Inscription

The Pilate Inscription [text & interpretation] Language: Latin; Medium: limestone; Size: 82 centimeters high 65 centimeters wide; Length: 4 lines of writing; Genre: Building Dedication Dedicator: Pontius Pilate (praefect of Judea) Approximate Date: 26-37 CE; Place of Discovery: Caesarea, Israel; Date of Discovery: 1961; Current Location: Israel...

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Alcibiades With Coriolanus (Comparison)

Alcibiades and Coriolanus were both prominent figures in the ancient world, but they lived in different times and represented different aspects of leadership. Comparing them provides interesting insights into the complexities of ancient political and military leaders. Here's a brief comparison of Alcibiades and Coriolanus: Alcibiades: Era: Alcibiad...

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Timoleon With Aemilius Paulus (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Timoleon with Aemilius Paulus is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous generals: Timoleon of Syracuse (c. 410–337 BC) and Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus (c. 229–160 BC). Both Timoleon and Aemilius Paulus were brilliant military leaders who played a key role in the history o...

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Aurelian

Lucius Domitius Aurelianus was born of poor parents on 9 September AD 214 in Lower Moesia. His father was a tenant farmer of a wealthy senator Aurelius, after whom the family were named. Aurelian rose through the ranks of the army, serving with distinction on the Danube frontier. By AD 268, when Aureolus rebelled against Gallienus, he held a ...

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