The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire (73 page)

Myrmillones gladiators,
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mystery religions,
ref-1
,
ref-2

myths (Rome's foundation),
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story of Romulus,
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traditional story,
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N

Naevius, Cornelius,
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Naso, Publius Ovidius (Ovid),
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near east cultures,
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Persians,
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Phoenicians,
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Neoplatonism,
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Nero,
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actions and behaviors,
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Agrippina,
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end of reign,
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Rome's fire,
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Nerva,
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Nicene Creed,
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nobles,
ref-1
,
ref-2

North Africans,
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,
ref-2

Nova Roma
,
ref-1
.
See also
Byzantium; Constantinople

Byzantine history,
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C.E.
610–711,
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717–867,
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867–1200,
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1200–1453,
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influence of Byzantium,
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Justinian,
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origination events,
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novels

Greek romance,
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Silver Age of Latin literature,
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novus homo,
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Numa Pompilius,
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numbering systems, conversion programs (Steven Gibb's Roman Numeral and Date Conversion Web site),
ref-1

O

Octavian,
ref-1
,
ref-2
,
ref-3
.
See also
Augustus; Principate

19
B.C.E.
to
C.E.
14,
ref-1

27 to 19
B.C.E.
,
ref-1

29
B.C.E.
return to Rome,
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Actium until 27
B.C.E.
,
ref-1

other names and titles

Octavian,
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Principate,
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power summation,
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Rome's transformation,
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“back to traditional values” program,
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borders,
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city changes,
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“Era of Big Government,”
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succession,
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Agrippa,
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ramifications,
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Tiberius,
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Odoacer,
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of the Common Era (
C.E.
),
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optimates,
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orations (Cicero),
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In Catalinam
[Against Catiline],
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,
ref-2

In Verrem
[Against Verres], Actio
ref-1
,
ref-2

Philippica,
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Pro Archia,
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Pro Caelio,
ref-1

ORB: The On Line Reference Book for Medieval Studies Web site,
ref-1

orders

beginning of the Roman Republic,
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Conflict of the Orders,
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secession,
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Twelve Tables,
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tribunes,
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Orestes,
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organizations,
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Otho,
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P

Pacuvius, Marcus,
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paganism,
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,
ref-2

Palmyrene empire,
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Panaetius,
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Panathenaic festival,
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Panteleia, Maria, Electronic Resources for Classicists Web site,
ref-1

pater familias,
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pater patriae,
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patres,
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patricians,
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,
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patrons,
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pax Romana,
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Penates,
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Perennis,
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perfectissimi,
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Pergamum,
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periodic style,
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periods

historical,
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Byzantine Period (565–1453),
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comparative timeline of Roman history and literature,
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Imperial Age (traditionally
C.E.
14–476),
ref-1

Principate of Augustus (27
B.C.E.
–
C.E.
14),
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Republican Period (ca 509–27
B.C.E.
),
ref-1

Royal Period (ca 800–509
B.C.E.
),
ref-1

literature,
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comparative timeline of Roman history and literature,
ref-1

Early Latin Literature (ca 300–100
B.C.E.
),
ref-1

Golden Age (ca 100
B.C.E.
–Death of Augustus in
C.E.
14),
ref-1

Late Empire (ca 180–565),
ref-1

Silver Age (ca 41–180),
ref-1
,
ref-2

Perseus Web site,
ref-1

Persians,
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Pertinax,
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philhellenes,
ref-1

philosphical literature, Latin,
ref-1

Phoenicians,
ref-1

Plautus, Titus Maccus,
ref-1

plebeians,
ref-1
,
ref-2

Plutarch,
ref-1

poetry, Silver Age of Latin literature,
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political structure,
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aristocrats

cursus honorum,
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assemblies

centuriate (
comitia centuriata
),
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plebeian (
concilium plebis
),
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senate,
ref-1

ward (
comitia curiata
),
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magistrates,
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aediles,
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censors,
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consuls,
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dictators,
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praetors,
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pro-praetors,
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quaestors,
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Polybius,
ref-1
,
ref-2

Pompey, Gnaius,
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pontifex maximus,
ref-1
,
ref-2

popes,
ref-1

Clovis to Charles Martel,
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Pope Gregory the Great,
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populares,
ref-1

populus,
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post hoc propter hoc,
ref-1

Praetorian Guard,
ref-1

praetors,
ref-1

precedent principle,
ref-1

princeps,
ref-1

Principate (Augustus),
ref-1
,
ref-2
,
ref-3
.
See also
Augustus, Octavian

19
B.C.E.
to
C.E.
14,
ref-1

27 to 19
B.C.E.
,
ref-1

29
B.C.E.
return to Rome,
ref-1

Actium until 27
B.C.E.
,
ref-1

other names and titles

Octavian,
ref-1

Principate,
ref-1

power summation,
ref-1

Rome's transformation,
ref-1

“back to traditional values” program,
ref-1

borders,
ref-1

city changes,
ref-1

“Era of Big Government,”
ref-1

succession,
ref-1

Agrippa,
ref-1

ramifications,
ref-1

Tiberius,
ref-1

pro-praetors,
ref-1

professional organizations, Web sites,
ref-1

Propertius, Sextus (Propertius),
ref-1

proscriptions,
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protected sects,
ref-1

Cult of Isis,
ref-1

Cult of Mithras,
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mystery religions,
ref-1
,
ref-2

religious philosophies,
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Provocatores gladiators,
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public entertainment,
ref-1
,
ref-2

chariot racing (circus),
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fascination explanation,
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gladiators,
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dwarfs, amazones, and amateurs,
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end of the games,
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event reenactments,
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game-day description,
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specialists,
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who they were,
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history,
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publicani,
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Pulcheria,
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punic,
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,
ref-2

Punic Wars

First Punic War (264–241
B.C.E.
),
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Second Punic War (218–202
B.C.E.
),
ref-1

Third Punic War and the destruction of Carthage (151–146
B.C.E.
),
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pyrrhic victory,
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Pyrrhus,
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Q–R

quaestors,
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Quintus Fabius,
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religion,
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ancestor worship,
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gods and goddesses,
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“old time” religion,
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philosophies,
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cynic,
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stoic,
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protected sects

Cult of Isis,
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Cult of Mithras,
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mystery religions,
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,
ref-2

religious philosophies,
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resource books (early churches),
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Roman attitudes,
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structure (collegia),
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flamen dialis,
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pontifex maximus,
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rex sacrorum,
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unprotected sects,
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Christianity,
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Druidism,
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Judaism,
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“Religious Center of Rome” concept,
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remains (evidence of Roman existence),
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frontiers and provinces,
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Herculaneum,
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Pompeii,
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Rome,
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throughout Italy,
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under water,
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Republic (Roman),
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aristocratic Republic,
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