Roman Lives: Ancient Roman Life as Illustrated by Latin Inscriptions"Roman Lives: Ancient Roman Life Illustrated by Latin Inscriptions" is a sourcebook that explores ancient life in all strata of Roman society by examining epitaphs and other inscriptions in Latin. Topics discussed include the aristocracy, religion, military life, Roman families, the imperial household, civilian occupations and the way scholars infer the facts of Roman civilization from non-literary records. |
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Roman Lives: Ancient Roman Life As Illustrated by Latin Inscriptions Brian K. Harvey No preview available - 2015 |
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2nd Century 3rd legion an(nos ann(os ANNIS aristocratic Aug(usti Augustus Imperator Caesar auxiliary b(ene C(ai C(aius Caelius Caesar Augustus career cavalry centurion charge charioteer chief centurion citizenship Claudius cognomen columbarium coniugi consul consular Cornelius D(is Dacian Dacico dead decurions dedicated DIVI Domitian emperor equestrian f(ilio fecit Felix Flavius fought freedman freedwoman Gaius Galba Germanicus gladiatorial gladiators honor household husband IIII imperial cult Ingenuus inscription Julius L(uci leg(ionis legate Legatus lived Lucius Ludus m(anibus Marcus Aurelius Maximus merenti military Moesia murmillo Nero Nerva nomen Ostia Pannonia posts praenomen praetorian cohort Praetorian Guard prefect priests probably procurator province PROVINCIAE quaestor Quintus reign retiarius Roman Rome 1st Century senatorial senators served sestertii sibi slaves soldier spirits Statue Base Tiberius Titus tomb Tombstone Rome 1st Tombstone Rome Unknown town Trajan tribe tribune Ulpius Verus Vespasian vet(eranus veteran VIIII vixit wife