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  1. What did "Publius" refer to in the Federalist Papers?

    Oct 23, 2019 · Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote The Federalist Papers under the pseudonym "Publius". In college I had heard that Publius referred to one of the …

  2. byzantine empire - How were heavily armored Cataphracts killed ...

    Jul 11, 2017 · Publius's campaign was an embarrassment to the Parthians who had previously crushed the Romans at Carhae. In three separate battles he managed to trick the cataphracts …

  3. Why were the names of Western Roman emperors mostly unique?

    Jul 24, 2024 · During the classical antiquity most monarchs in Europe and the Middle East had some recurring names for their monarchs (e.g. Ptolemy in Egypt, Seleukos and Antiochios in …

  4. When was the last name introduced in World History?

    Oct 7, 2017 · But Rome used longer name (for males usually), like Publius Cornelius Scipio, Quintus Fabius Maximus or Gaius Julius Caesar. Third: Usually people uses the shortest …

  5. historical accuracy - Did the Horatii brothers take an oath as …

    Feb 18, 2018 · According to your Wikipedia page: The Horatii? In the ancient Roman legend of the kingdom era, the Horatii were triplet warriors who lived during the reign of Tullus Hostilius. …

  6. Was there a "secret" recording of the American founding fathers ...

    Dec 18, 2018 · I remember that there was someone who wrote down the stuff the founding fathers talked about behind closed doors. Can't remember his name. Who was he again?

  7. What was the first battle in history fought by vast-majority ...

    Nevertheless, Publius, one of Crassus's commanders, was eager to engage the Parthians immediately and successfully persuaded Crassus to confront the Parthians without delay. …

  8. What did Flaminius bring to the Greeks? - History Stack Exchange

    Aug 26, 2016 · As much said the Greeks of that which Flaminius brought into their country; and Philip, beholding from an eminence the order and distribution of the Roman camp formed in …

  9. Did ancient Romans anticipate the fall of Rome?

    Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, writing in the late 4th or early 5th century AD, very clearly recognizes a decline in the Roman military in De re militari but his work is a plea for reform, …

  10. How many times did the the sacred fire of Vesta die?

    May 8, 2020 · The sacred fire of Vesta was a sacred eternal flame in Ancient Rome, tended to by the Vestal Virgins. Except once a year for the kalendae (first day of March), extinguishing the …