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A description of the Roman Empire and the countries it spanned such as Germany or Germania, France or Gallia and...
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A description of the story written by Titus Livius about the origins of Rome; the story tells of twin boys and...
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A description of the amazing construction projects undertaken by Roman builders such as the Coliseum and the...
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A description of what the streets of Rome looked like, what kind of buildings there were such as the forum and...
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A description of the food eaten in Rome, much of it similar to our own food like eggs, cheese, cold meat and...
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A description of a Roman bathhouse and the various rooms and facilities available such as the palaestra or gym...
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A description of the life of a priestess serving in the temple of Vestal, how long she has served there and the...
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A description of the gods worshiped by the Romans, like Jupiter, king of the gods and Mars the god of war and...
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A description of the different types of gladiator such as the retiarius and the murmillo together with the...
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A description of a slave woman, a Celt who had been captured in England and was taken to Rome to serve as a slave
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A description of the personal belongings, equipment, food and water the legionaries had to carry when they...
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A description of the basic clothing worn by a legionary using latin names such as bracae for the trousers and...
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A description of a galea, an Imperial Gallic helmet, showing where its strength lies and how it protected the...
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A description of a scutum and explains how it was made of wood, reinforced for strength and decorated with the...
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A description of one of the most famous swords in history, the gladius; at over 50cm long Roman legionaries were...
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A description of a legionary's spear and how it was used and recycled
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A description of a centurion, the Roman officer in charge of eighty legionaries. It covers his clothing, armour...
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A description of the armour called lorica segmentata or 'segmented' armour which is heavier and more uncomfortable...
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A description of the armour called lorica hamata, also known as chainmail, explaining how it was lightweight and...