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Roman Republic Political Structure & System

The Roman Republic was governed by a complex political structure and system that evolved over centuries. At the heart of this system was the Senate, a governing body made up of 300 members who were elected from the Roman aristocracy. The Senate held significant power and influence in the Republic, advising magistrates, making important decisions, a...

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LacusCurtius: Into the Roman World

LacusCurtius is a website dedicated to exploring the history, culture, and achievements of ancient Rome. Named after the Lacus Curtius, a sacred pool in the Roman Forum, the site serves as a digital gateway into the fascinating world of the Roman Empire. With a wide range of articles, resources, and primary sources, LacusCurtius offers a comprehen...

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Romans

KS2 history - Information and activities on the Romans and the Roman Empire...

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Chronological of Historical Events and People

Understanding the chronological order of historical events and the people involved is crucial for gaining a comprehensive insight into the past. By arranging events and figures in a linear timeline, we can better grasp the sequences of occurrences and the impact they had on shaping our world. Studying history in chronological order helps us see ho...

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SLAVE-MISTRESS RELATIONSHIPS

"Marriage more shameful than adultery": slave-mistress relationships, "mixed marriages," and late roman law. JUDITH EVANS-GRUBBS...

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Roman Boys becoming Men

Did young people in ancient times with their responsible public functions mature earlier, or were they fickle, sometimes idealistic, adolescents? In the book Jeugd in het Romeinse Rijk (Young People in the Roman Empire), Leiden historian Johan Strubbe and his colleague from Leuven, Christian Laes, analyse a current debate. Do literary sources and i...

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Steel in Ancient Greece and Rome

The melting point of pure iron is 1540°C. Landels points that even by Roman times European furnaces were not producing heat much over 1100°C[9]. Smelting of iron, unlike the smelting of the lower melting point metals, copper, zinc and tin, did not involve the iron turning to the liquid state. Instead, it was a solid state conversion requiring che...

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Roman Cuisine: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Roman cuisine is a fascinating blend of flavors and traditions that have stood the test of time. At the heart of this culinary heritage is the humble yet essential staple - bread. Romans have always held bread in high regard, considering it a symbol of sustenance and community. The ancient Romans were known for their mastery of bread-making techni...

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Cremation in a Roman Port Town

During the Roman era, cremation was a common funerary practice in port towns such as Ostia Antica, located at the mouth of the Tiber River near Rome. The process of cremation involved burning the deceased individual's body to ashes as a way to honor and remember them. In Roman port towns like Ostia Antica, cremation was a significant part of the f...

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The Roman Navy

The Roman navy was very much inferior, both in prestige and capability, to the Roman army. Before the First Punic War in 264 BC there was no Roman navy to speak of as all previous Roman war had been fought in Italy. But the war in Sicily against Carthage, a great naval power, forced Rome to quickly build a fleet and train sailors. The first few nav...

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