A School Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities: Abridged from the Larger DictionaryHarper, 1846 - 373 pagine |
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Pagina 13
... [ CIRCUS . ] AGMEN , the marching order of the Roman army . The form of the army on march dif- fered according to circumstances and the na- ture of the ground . An agmen pilatum was an army in close array ; an agmen quadratum was an army ...
... [ CIRCUS . ] AGMEN , the marching order of the Roman army . The form of the army on march dif- fered according to circumstances and the na- ture of the ground . An agmen pilatum was an army in close array ; an agmen quadratum was an army ...
Pagina 17
... circus at Rome , and obtained their living by prostitution and lascivious songs and dances . AMBU ́RBIUM , a sacrifice which was per- formed at Rome for the purification of the city . AMICTUS . The verb amicire is commonly opposed to ...
... circus at Rome , and obtained their living by prostitution and lascivious songs and dances . AMBU ́RBIUM , a sacrifice which was per- formed at Rome for the purification of the city . AMICTUS . The verb amicire is commonly opposed to ...
Pagina 19
... circus ; and it appears that the phictyons themselves did not observe the ancient custom was still preserved till the oaths they took ; and that they did not much time of Julius Caesar . The first building in alleviate the horrors of ...
... circus ; and it appears that the phictyons themselves did not observe the ancient custom was still preserved till the oaths they took ; and that they did not much time of Julius Caesar . The first building in alleviate the horrors of ...
Pagina 34
... Circus Maximus , each of which was surmounted by gilt statues . There are twenty - one arches recorded by honour of Claudius Drusus on the Appian way . 2. Arcus Titi , at the foot of the Pala tine , which was erected to the honour of ...
... Circus Maximus , each of which was surmounted by gilt statues . There are twenty - one arches recorded by honour of Claudius Drusus on the Appian way . 2. Arcus Titi , at the foot of the Pala tine , which was erected to the honour of ...
Pagina 45
... circus , at first by the tribunes of the plebs , but afterwards by the praetor pere- grinus . AUGUSTA LES , an order of priests in the municipia , who were appointed by Augustus , and selected from the libertini , whose duty it was to ...
... circus , at first by the tribunes of the plebs , but afterwards by the praetor pere- grinus . AUGUSTA LES , an order of priests in the municipia , who were appointed by Augustus , and selected from the libertini , whose duty it was to ...
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Pagina 372 - Commentaries on the Gallic War, and the First Book of the Greek Paraphrase; with English Notes, Critical and Explanatory, Plans of Battles, Sieges, &c., and Historical, Geographical, and Archaeological Indexes.
Pagina 371 - Latin Grammar, Part I. Containing the most important Parts of the Grammar of the Latin Language, together with appropriate Exercises in the translating and writing of Latin.
Pagina 373 - JEneid of Virgil. With English Notes, critical and explanatory, a Metrical Clavis, and an Historical, Geographical, and Mythological Index.
Pagina 375 - Classical Dictionary. Containing an Account of the principal Proper Names mentioned in Ancient Authors, and intended to elucidate all the important Points connected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, and Fine Arts...
Pagina 311 - Kipxic, the comb, the teeth of which were inserted between the threads of the warp, and thus made by a forcible impulse to drive the threads of the woof close together .... Among us the office of the comb is executed with greater ease and effect by the reed, lay, or batten.
Pagina 207 - The poet here alludes to what was technically called a malledm. The term denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed for holding pitch and tow, which, having been set on fire, was projected slowly, so that it might not be extinguished during its flight, upon houses and other buildings, in order to set them on fire, and which was, therefore, commonly used in sieges, naval battles, &c.
Pagina 4 - Hirt. viii, 8) show that other instances had occurred before. A person on passing from one gens into another, and taking the name of his new familia, generally retained the name of his old gens also, with the addition to it of the termination -anus (Cic.
Pagina 371 - Latin Versification. In a Series of Progressive Exercises, including Specimens of Translation from English and German Poetry into Latin Verse. 12mo, Sheep extra, 75 cents. A KEY to the Above is published, which may be obtained by Teachers.
Pagina 38 - Pliny,' as having the twofaced head of Janus on one side, and the prow of a ship on the other (whence the expression used by Roman boys in tossing up, capita out navim').
Pagina 108 - Persia, stamped on one side with the figure of an archer crowned and kneeling upon one knee, and on the other with a sort of quadrata incusa or deep cleft.