in ancient Rome, the general body of free Roman citizens who were not patricians, as determined by the census.
the state council of the ancient Roman republic and empire, which shared legislative power with the popular assemblies, administration with the magistrates, and judicial power with the knights.
the largest Christian church, with approximately 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide as of 2017.
also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators.
a form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter", not the private concern or property of the rulers.
a group of ruling class families in ancient Rome. The distinction was highly significant in the Roman Kingdom, and the early Republic,
a Roman statesman and military leader who became the first emperor of the Roman Empire, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. His status as the founder of the Roman Principate has consolidated an enduring legacy as one of the most effective and controversial leaders in human history.
an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
the legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law.
a Roman Emperor who ruled between AD 306 and 337. Born in Naissus, in Dacia Ripensis, the city now known as Niš, he was the son of Flavius Valerius Constantius, a Roman Army officer of Illyrian origins. His mother, Helena, was Greek.
the transfer of goods or services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money.