The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire (74 page)

breakdown factors

Anthony and Cleopatra,
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Civil War,
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Gracchus brothers,
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internal struggles (146
B.C.E.
),
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Marius and Sulla,
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Pompey and Caesar,
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Carthage conquest (270–133
B.C.E.
),
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First Punic War (264–241
B.C.E.
),
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Second Punic War (218–202
B.C.E.
),
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Third Punic War and the destruction of Carthage (151–146
B.C.E.
),
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founding events,
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royal growing pains,
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social organization,
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Italian conquer (500–270
B.C.E.
),
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,
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,
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conquering Magna Graecia,
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division of power,
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Gallic tribes,
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Latin League,
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Samnites and central Italy,
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Mediterranean conquest (270–133
B.C.E.
),
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conquering the East,
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Illyrian Wars (229–228, 220–219
B.C.E.
),
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Macedonian Wars,
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Octavian

29
B.C.E.
return to Rome,
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renamed Augustus,
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Principate transition,
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resource books,
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Western conquer (270–133
B.C.E.
),
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Gauls in northern Italy,
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Spain,
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resources

books,
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Ancient History in the Movies
(Halsall),
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architecture,
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art,
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Augustan Age,
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Byzantium,
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Caesar,
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circuses,
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early churches,
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general Rome,
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gladiators,
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Medieval History in the Movies
(Halsall),
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Roman Empire,
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Roman influence on the modern west,
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Roman Republic,
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warfare,
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western Roman Empire to Charlemagne,
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women,
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film titles

character films,
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comedies,
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epics,
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Web sites,
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Ancient Medicine/Medica Antiqua,
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Argos,
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Bill Thayer's Roman Sites,
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Diotima,
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures (EAWC),
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films,
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Halsall's Sourcebooks,
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Hippias,
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Labyrinth,
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Latin Language and Literature,
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Latin Library,
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Maria Pantelia's Electronic Resources for Classicists,
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ORB: The On Line Reference Book for Medieval Studies,
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Perseus,
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professional organizations and associations (Maria Pantelia's page),
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Roman law,
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Roman numeral and date conversion (Steven Gibb's Roman Numeral and Date Conversion),
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ROMARCH,
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Stoa, The,
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TheVines,
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University of Michigan Classics and Mediterranean Archeology Links,
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Wheelock's Latin (Paul Barrette's Electronic Resources for Wheelock's Latin),
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Retiarii gladiators,
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Revolution,
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rexes,
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,
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rhetorical literature, Latin,
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Rimicer,
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road systems,
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bridges,
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building process,
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elevated roadways,
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major highways,
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major road projects of the Republic,
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tunnels,
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Roman numerals (Steven Gibb's Roman Numeral and Date Conversion Web site),
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romance novels, Greek,
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Romanitas,
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Romans

family values,
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education,
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household member names,
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pater familias,
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slaves,
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urban and rural distinctions,
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women,
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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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self-image,
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dignity and authority,
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discipline and practicality,
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farmer-soldier ideal,
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work life,
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corporate farms (
latifundia
),
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professional soldiers,
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trading luxury goods,
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work in the city,
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work in the country,
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ROMARCH Web site,
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Rome

city development, myths,
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conceptual definitions,
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“Rome the City,”
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“Rome the Concept,”
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“Rome the Empire,”
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“Rome the Religious Center,”
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“Rome the State,”
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Romulus,
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Etruscan story,
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Greek story,
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Latin story,
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Rostra,
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Royal Period,
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ruins.
See
remains

S

Sabines,
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Sagittarii gladiators,
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Samnites,
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,
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Saoterus,
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satire, Silver Age of Latin literature,
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Saxons,
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scientific literature, Latin,
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Scipionic Circle,
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Accius,
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Aemilianus,
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Lucilius,
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Pacuvius, Marcus,
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Panaetius,
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Polybius,
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Terence,
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Scissores gladiators,
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secession,
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Second Punic War (218–202
B.C.E.
),
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“Second Sophistic” period,
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Second Triumvirate,
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Secutores gladiators,
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Sejanus,
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senate,
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,
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Septimius Severus,
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Servian Wall,
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Servius Tullius,
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Severan dynasty,
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Alexander Severus,
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Caracalla,
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Elagabalus (Hierogabalus),
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Macrinus,
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Septimius Severus,
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Silver Age of Latin literature,
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,
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history and biographies,
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novels and satire,
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poetry and epics,
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slavery,
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,
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attaining freedom,
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imperial culture,
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ironies,
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slave status,
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sources of origin,
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status,
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types of slaves,
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social organization,
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beginning of the Roman Republic,
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classes of Roman citizens,
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lower classes,
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middle classes,
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slaves and freedmen,
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soldiers,
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upper classes,
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women,
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Conflict of the Orders,
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secession,
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tribunes,
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Twelve Tables,
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Latin Empire,
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Britain,
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Gaul,
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Germany,
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North Africa,
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Spain,
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nobiles and equites,
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patricians,
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patrons and clients,
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plebs,
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Social Wars (90–88
B.C.E.
),
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soldiers,
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,
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soror,
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Spain

imperial culture,
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Rome conquers the West (270–133
B.C.E.
),
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specialists (gladiators),
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Andabatae,
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Dimachaeri,
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Essedarii,
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Laquearii,
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Myrmillones,
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Provocatores,
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Retiarii,
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Sagittarii,
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Scissores,
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Secutores,
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Thraeces,
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spectator sports,
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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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St. Augustine,
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standards,
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state games

Ludi Apollinares,
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Ludi Cereales,
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Ludi Florales,
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Ludi Megalenses,
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Ludi Plebii,
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Ludi Romani,
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“State of Rome” concept,
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Stilicho,
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Stoa, The, Web site,
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