October 19, 2012
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ante diem xiv kalendas novembres Armilustrium — a festival in honour of Mars which officially (it seems) brought the campaigning season to an end. The Salii (the dancing priests of Mars) were likely heavily involved with their characteristic dance and with the storage of their figure eight shields. A lustratio (purification ritual) also took place…
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The History Network: Greek warfare in the Archaic age.
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the CAMPVS: Verbal Artistry in Vergil: Allusion in Aeneid 1.498-504.
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Ovid’s Metamorphoses: Contextual notes for Metamorphoses 12.
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About.com Ancient / Classical History: Romans Tore up the Hated Second in Command.
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