Ancient Rome
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/paedagogi
A ''Paedagogi'' was an educated Slave, who was purchased by a Roman Nobleman to educate His or Her Male Heirs (whereas Females were to be excluded). In The early 5th Cent …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/homo-sacer
The Concept of ''Homo Sacer'' – or the loosely translated ''Accursed Man'', was related to Ancient Roman Law. A part of the Act of Exile or Banishment, it first app …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/legio-i-germanica
The Roman Legion known as ''Legio I Germanica'' was formed in 48 BC by Julius Cesar, as a ''Loyalist'' Force in His Civil War against Rebel German Pompey. Unlike other Le …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/pompa-circensis
The Pompa Circensis was a form of Procession (Celebration), which was similar to a modern parade. It was held only for official Government celebrations (State) and later, …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/haruspex
''Haruspex'' was a form of Ancient Roman Divination – by which a trained Priest or Priestess ''read'' the Future by discerning the entrails of specific animals (she …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/manus-and-sine-manus-marriage
Devised by Ancient Roman Law, Manus and Sine Manus Marriage was a form of two civil Marriage Contracts seen as legally binding in Late Kingdom and Early Republican Rome. …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/epulones
Translated to the term ''Feasters'' – The Epulones were a fixture of late Kingdom and Early Roman Republic Social Events. They were primarily responsible for settin …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/legio-ii-italica
The Roman Legio II was formed in 165 AD, under the dual Emperorship of Marcus Aurelius and Lucis Verus (Brothers). Numbering roughly 3,000 Soldiers, they were known as Th …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/labarum
Relating to Emperor Constantine (''The Great''), The Labarum was the late 3rd Century AD version of The Roman Vexillum (or Military Standard). These were Cloth Standards …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-rome/comitium
Dating to The Kingdom Period through The Republic Era – a Comitium was the forerunner to The Forum. These were Public Meeting Places, not only used to discuss vario …