Ancient Rome

Project Libellus

"Welcome to project Libellus, an ongoing attempt to provide a library of classical Latin (and Greek) texts with minimal redistribution restrictions. The archive is physically located at the University of Washington, Seattle, and is currently being run by Konrad Schroder and Owen Ewald." [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Ludus Sanae Mentis Latin Page

Latin Texts [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Medieval Sourcebook: Jordanes:

The Battle of Chalôns, 451 CE From: From: William Stearns Davis, ed., Readings in Ancient History: Illustrative Extracts from the Sources, 2 Vols. (Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1912-13), Vol. II: Rome and the West, pp. 322-325. Courtsey of the Internet Medieval Source Book. [Rome] [Military History]...

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Ammianus Marcellinus (330-395 CE):

The Battle of Hadrianopolis, 378 CE From: Ammianus Marcellinus, The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of The Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens, trans. C. D. Yonge (London: G. Bell & Sons, 1911), pp. 609-618. Courtsey of the Internet Ancient History Sourcebook. [Rome] [Military History]...

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A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples

From Kentucky Classics [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Divorce Agreement 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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Caius Marius

Gaius Marius, often referred to as Caius Marius in historical sources, was a prominent Roman general and statesman who lived during the late Roman Republic in the 2nd century BCE. His life was marked by his military achievements, political career, and significant contributions to the Roman army. Here's a brief description of Gaius Marius: Early Lif...

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Augustus: Images of Power

AUGUSTUS: IMAGES OF POWER Mark Morford, Classics Department, University of Virginia. 17 photos of: The Mausoleum, The Ara Pacis, The Statue of Augustus at Prima Porta, the Gemma Augustea....

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Dion And Brutus (Comparison)

A comparison of Dion and Brutus reveals intriguing parallels and contrasts between these two historical figures, both of whom played significant roles in the ancient world, but in different contexts and with distinct legacies. Here's a concise comparison of Dion and Brutus: Dion: Era: Dion lived in ancient Greece during the 4th century BCE, a perio...

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Pelopidas With Marcellus (Comparison)

A comparison of Pelopidas and Marcellus reveals intriguing parallels and contrasts between these two influential figures from ancient history, both of whom played significant roles in their respective city-states, Thebes and Rome. Here's a concise comparison of Pelopidas and Marcellus: Pelopidas: Era: Pelopidas lived in ancient Thebes during the 4t...

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