Roman Republic

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Proconsul

Proconsul: Roman magistrate, former consul in charge of a province. A Roman magistrate and two lictors carrying fasces Like a propraetor, the…

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Propraetor

Propraetor: Roman magistrate, former praetor in charge of a province. A dedication to Gavius Macer, commander of III Augusta, from Lepcis…

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Province (Roman)

Roman provinces: administrative units in the Roman empire. Their number increased steadily, partly because the Romans conquered more territories, partly because large provinces were split up. …

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Pydna

Pydna: port in Macedonia, best known for a battle between the Romans and Macedonians. Tombstone of a mother and child Pydna was…

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Pydna (168 BCE)

Battle of Pydna: Rome's decisive victory in the Third Macedonian War (168 BCE)The following account of the battle of Pydna, which took place on 22 June 168 BCE, was written by the Roman historian Livy, who uses as his source…

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Pyrrhus (2)

Pyrrhus (319/318-272): king of Epirus (r.306-302 and 297-272) and Macedonia (r.288-284 and 273-272), well-known for his war against the Romans (280-275).Macedonia …

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Pyrrhus (3)

Pyrrhus (319/318-272): king of Epirus (r.306-302 and 297-272) and Macedonia (r.288-284 and 273-272), well-known for his war against the Romans (280-275).Sicily …

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Pyxis

Pyxis (Greek: πύξις): Roman and modern name for a small, cylindrical box containing jewels. A pyxis from Trier A pyxis is typically a…

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Quaestor

Quaestor: Roman magistrate, responsible for fiscal administration.The word quaestor means "the one who asks questions". This magistrate is first mentioned in the Laws of the Twelve Tables, although there are reports about quaestors who served under the Roman kings. Their…

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