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Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

Magister Equitum (Commander of the Cavalry) for Caesar and Dictator

He is the loyal lieutenant and trusted general of the Dictator, responsible for the safety of Rome.

Gaius Julius Caesar

Perpetual Dictator of Rome and Pontifex Maximus

The central figure and the most powerful man in the Roman world.

Junia

Wife of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

Roman matron belonging to the noble and historic Gens Junia (related to Brutus).

Cleopatra

Queen of Egypt

Influential presence in Rome, whose relationship with Caesar and her exotic origin raise fears and political tensions among the Republicans.

Decimus Brutus

General

Caesar's trusted man, valiant commander and part of the political elite.

Quintus Fabius Maximus

Suffect Consul

Man of high rank and Caesar's loyalist, whose unexpected death triggers the investigation.

Marcus Junius Brutus

Urban Praetor

Noble of the highest rank, whose figure is a symbol of republican ideals.

Gaius Cassius Longinus

Praetor

Influential noble and prominent figure of the ruling class.

Claudius

Centurion of the XI Legion

Head of Lepido's personal guard.

Decius

Veteran of the XI Legion

Commander of a cavalry turma under Lepido's command.

Dionysius ("The Greek")

Lepidus' Physician and Pharmacist

A man of science and personal advisor.

Nubian Slave

Personal Servant

Personal servant of Quintus Fabius Maximus.

Lictors

Lictors / Escort Officers

Men in service of Lepido and the other magistrates.

Gaius Epidius Marullus

Tribune of the Plebs

Magistrate who enjoys sacrosanctitas.

Lucius Caesetius Flavus

Tribune of the Plebs

Co-magistrate of Marullus.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Orator and Senator

The most famous lawyer in Rome and a leading intellectual figure.

Calpurnia

Wife of Julius Caesar

Roman matron, deeply superstitious.

Porcia

Wife of Marcus Junius Brutus

Daughter of Cato, she embodies severe Stoic morality and the purest republican ideals.

Mark Antony

Consul and Lieutenant of Caesar

Loyal and impulsive general, Caesar's consul colleague and public supporter of his power.

Spurinna

Etruscan Augur

Soothsayer and interpreter of omens, whose role is to read the will of the Gods through sacrifices.

Alexander the Great

Macedonian warlord turned legend. He represents the archetype of the perfect conqueror and the ambition to unify the known world.

Anna Perenna

Ancient Roman divinity of the year's cycle and longevity. Her festival (March 15) was celebrated with popular picnics, wine and wild joy.

Apollo

Greco-Roman god of light, music, prophecy and rational order. Often associated with harmony, in contrast to chaos.

Avernus / Hades

The Underworld. Avernus is the physical entrance to the Underworld (often located in volcanic zones), while Hades is the realm of the dead itself. Symbol of darkness and oblivion.

Brutus (Lucius Junius)

The "Ancient Brutus". Legendary founder of the Republic who expelled the Kings. He is the supreme symbol of republican freedom and tyrannicide.

Cacus

Fire-breathing monster who lived on the Aventine Hill, killed by Hercules for stealing cattle. Symbolizes disorder and theft, punished by heroic force.

Elysian Fields

Place of bliss in the Underworld, destined for the souls of heroes and the just. An eternal spring without pain or toil.

Charon

The ferryman of the Underworld. He transports the souls of the dead across the river Styx or Acheron, demanding an obol (coin) in return.

Castor and Pollux (the Dioscuri)

Castor and Pollux, twin sons of Jupiter. Warlike deities and protectors of Rome and the equestrian order. Their temple overlooks the Forum.

Catiline

Lucius Sergius Catilina. Roman noble who authored a famous conspiracy thwarted by Cicero. He has become the historical symbol of betrayal and internal subversion.

Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero. Although a contemporary, he is already a symbol of eloquence, of the defense of the law and traditional republican values.

Hercules

Demigod symbol of physical strength, courage and victory over monstrosities (Labours). Venerated as "Hercules Victor", protector of merchants and warriors.

Asclepius

God of medicine and healing. His symbol is the staff with the snake coiled around it.

Eurydice and Orpheus

Tragic myth about love and death. Orpheus descended to the Underworld to save his beloved Eurydice, but lost her by looking back before emerging into the light. Symbol of the fatal mistake.

Faunus

Ancient Italic divinity of wild nature, fertility and forests. Figure central to the Lupercalia festival.

Fortuna

Goddess of chance and destiny. Capricious and unpredictable, she can raise or destroy men in an instant.

Janus

Two-faced god of beginnings, doors and passages. His month (January) opens the year. He looks simultaneously at the past and the future.

Jupiter Latiaris

Jupiter Latiaris was the supreme deity and protector of the ancient confederation of the Latin peoples, venerated on Mount Cavo (ancient Mons Albanus). He represented the sky god and the fulcrum of religious and political unity between Rome and the cities of Latium, celebrated with the Feriae Latinae.

Jupiter Optimus Maximus

King of the Gods and supreme divinity of the Roman State. Guarantor of oaths, of the laws and authority. His temple on the Capitoline Hill is the sacred heart of Rome.

Jupiter Terminalis

Aspect of Jupiter associated with Terminus, the god of boundaries. Sacred and inviolable, he protects the limits of property and the State.

Gracchi

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus. Tribunes of the plebs who attempted agrarian reforms and ended up killed. Symbol of social struggles and political violence.

Hydra

Serpentine monster with many heads (the Lernaean Hydra). If one head was cut off, two grew back in its place. Killed by Hercules in his second labour.

Lares

Protective spirits of the home (domus) and of the family. Venerated in the domestic lararium, they watch over the prosperity of the hearth.

Lemures

Spirits of the dead, restless and potentially malevolent nocturnal spirits that have not found peace.

Capitoline She-Wolf

Sacred animal of Mars that nursed Romulus and Remus. Maternal and fierce symbol of the founding and destiny of Rome.

Mars

God of war and legendary father of Romulus. Invoked to obtain martial virtue, strength and victory in battle.

Pluto

God and lord of the Underworld (Greek equivalent of Hades). He governs the shadows and the riches of the underworld.

Pompey the Great

Gnaeus Pompey. Caesar's great rival, defeated in the civil war. He represents the old Republic and, for some, lost legitimacy.

Romulus

Founder and first King of Rome. After his death he ascended to heaven becoming the god Quirinus. Symbol of the sacred origins of the city.

Saturn

Ancient divinity of agriculture and time (associated with the Greek Kronos). According to the myth, he devoured his own children for fear of being overthrown. He reigned during the Age of Gold.

Sibyl

Prophetic priestess inspired by Apollo. The Sibylline Books were consulted by the Senate in times of grave crisis to know the will of the gods.

Sulla

Lucius Cornelius Sulla. Dictator who reformed the State with blood and proscription lists. Historical symbol of tyranny and absolute power.

Sirens

Mythological creatures half woman and half bird (or fish) who enchant with their song, luring sailors toward ruin. Metaphor of deceptive seduction.

Styx

Infernal river that separates the world of the living from that of the dead. Its waters rendered people invulnerable (as with Achilles) or represented an impassable boundary.

Tarquin (the Proud)

The last King of Rome, driven out for his tyranny. His name is synonymous with despotism and justifies the Roman hatred of monarchy.

Tartarus

The deepest abyss of the Underworld, eternal prison for the Titans and great sinners punished by the gods.

Tiber

Pater Tiberinus. The river god that flows through Rome. Protector of the city, receiving and washing away impurities.

Venus Genetrix

Aspect of Venus as mother and progenitor. The Gens Iulia (Caesar's family) claimed direct descent from her through Aeneas.

Winged Victory

Goddess personifying victory. Often depicted as descending from the sky to crown the victor.

Battle of Munda

The final act of the civil war, fought in mud and blood against the sons of Pompey. It is the victory that delivered absolute power to Caesar, but left deep scars on the veterans who now walk the streets of Rome, tormented by the ghosts of that slaughter.

Civil Wars

Fifty years of fratricidal conflicts that tore apart the Republic. The shadow of these wars still stretches over the City: broken alliances, divided families and a silent grudge smoldering beneath the apparent peace imposed by the Dictator.

Gallic War

The forge where Caesar's legend was forged. Eight years of brutal campaigns that bent an entire people and created an indissoluble bond between the General and his loyalists, including men like Lepidus and Decimus Brutus.

Siege of Massilia

A reminder of iron and discipline for the veterans of the X Legion. It is the place where military valour was measured not only against barbarians, but against other Romans, forever marking the conscience of those who fought there alongside Caesar.

Battle of Pharsalus

The day the world changed. The definitive defeat of Pompey the Great and the moment when Caesar showed his famous clemency, pardoning enemies who now sit beside him in the Senate.

Parthian War

The impending, grand campaign planned by Caesar to avenge the disastrous defeat of Crassus and conquer the East. It is the horizon looming over Rome: a departure that marks an inexorable countdown for the fate of the Republic.

War Against Sulla

The dark past that marked the lineage of the Emilii. An era of proscriptions and terror in which Lepidus' father dared to challenge the dictatorship to restore voice to the people, leaving to his son a heavy legacy of courage and rebellion.

Expulsion of the Kings (Tarquin)

The foundational myth of Roman Libertas. The ancient oath that condemned monarchy and that today resonates as a frightening warning. An echo that transforms the name of "Brutus" into a fate and Caesar's power into a mortal temptation.

Forum of Caesar

Heart of the Caesarian urban renewal; seat of legal activities and of the Basilica Argentaria. It represents the Dictator's self-celebration.

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Temple of Venus Genetrix

Keystone of Caesar's Forum; symbol of the divine descent of the Gens Iulia from Aeneas and Venus.

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Pallacinae Baths

Thermal complex located near the Circus Flaminius; place of luxury and intrigue for the Roman elite.

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Suburra / Argiletum

Popular and visceral neighbourhood. Labyrinth of fire-prone insulae and a notorious nightlife.

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Temple of Hercules Victor

Elegante tempio monoptero nel Forum Boarium; punto di riferimento per i mercanti.

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Porticus Aemilia

Gigantic supply structure along the Tiber. Logistic hub for grain storage.

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Circus Maximus

The largest entertainment building; theatre of chariot races and great gatherings.

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Curia of Pompey

Temporary seat of the Senate in the Pompey's Theatre complex. Site of the assassination of Caesar.

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Domus Publica

Official residence of the Pontifex Maximus in the Roman Forum. Caesar's dwelling during his term of office.

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Rostra Vetera

Orators' podium in the Roman Forum. The stage of militant politics and rhetoric.

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Collis Quirinalis

The Quirinal Hill; hill associated with Sabine origins and seat of aristocratic residences.

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Rupe Tarpea

Rocky cliff on the Capitoline Hill from which traitors were thrown. Symbol of capital justice.

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Saepta Iulia

Vast space in the Campus Martius originally intended for voting and later for monumental uses.

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Aesculetum

Sacred oak grove where the XI Legion is encamped.

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Auguraculum

Ancient sacred site for observing auspices through the flight of birds.

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Aventine Hill

The hill of the plebs and merchants, seat of numerous temples and popular neighbourhoods overlooking the Tiber.

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Basilica Emilia

One of the great basilicas of the Forum, famous for its splendid façade and its shops (tabernae). Centre of business and commercial exchanges.

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Basilica Giulia

The great basilica on the south side of the Forum, begun by Caesar. In 44 BC it was still an open-air construction site, symbol of the Dictator's building ambitions.

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Capitoline Hill (Capitolium)

The religious and political centre of Rome, seat of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus and symbol of state authority.

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Campus Martius

The vast plain consecrated to Mars, place of military training and popular assemblies.

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Carceres

The starting gates for chariot races. Twelve simultaneous-opening stalls that ensured a fair start for the teams (Factions).

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Caelian Hill

Hill characterised by sacred groves and luxurious residences, located southeast of the Forum.

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Curia Giulia

Construction site for the new seat of the Senate, desired by Caesar after the fire of the old Curia and the demolition of the Basilica Porcia.

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Esquiline Hill

A vast area that hosts both densely populated neighbourhoods and the prestigious Gardens of the Roman nobility.

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Forum Boarium

The ancient cattle market along the Tiber, seat of the Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus.

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Roman Forum

The political heart of Rome, where Antony delivered the funeral oration.

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Janiculum Hill

Hill located on the right bank of the Tiber, fundamental strategic observation point over the city.

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Isola Tiberina

Strategic outpost. Rear support of the Legion.

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Palatine Hill

The hill of origins, where Romulus founded the City. In 44 BC it hosted the most exclusive aristocratic residences.

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Aemilian Bridge

The oldest stone bridge in Rome (today known as Ponte Rotto). It connected the Foro Boario with Trastevere, a crucial route for commercial traffic.

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Sublicius Bridge

The oldest bridge in Rome, entirely wooden (without iron nails) to be easily dismantled in case of attack. Linked to the legend of Horatius Cocles.

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Porta Triumphalis

The monumental arch located at the curved end of the Circus. From here triumphal processions made their solemn entry or exit.

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Cloaca Maxima Outlet

The outlet into the Tiber of the great sewer system built by the Tarquins. Fundamental for the drainage of the Forum marshes and the health of the City.

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Theater of Pompey

The great complex desired by Pompey. Here, in the adjoining Curia, Julius Caesar was assassinated.

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Temple of Concord

Symbol of the unity between patricians and plebeians. Here the Senate met often during the late Republic, including the crucial days of the conspiracies.

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Temple of Pietas

An ancient temple dedicated to Piety, located in the area of the Forum Olitorium. It was destroyed by Julius Caesar in 44 BC for the construction of the Theatre of Marcellus.

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Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

King of the Gods and supreme divinity of the Roman State. Guarantor of oaths, of the laws and authority. His temple on the Capitoline Hill is the sacred heart of Rome.

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Temple of Quirinus

Ancient sanctuary on the Quirinale hill dedicated to Quirinus, the divinity into which Romulus was assumed after his death.

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Temple of Venus Victrix

Temple dedicated to Venus Victrix, located at the top of the cavea of Pompey's Theatre, legitimising the construction of the theatre itself.

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Tullianum (Carcere Mamertino)

The ancient maximum-security prison where enemies of Rome, such as Vercingetorix and Catiline's conspirators, were imprisoned and executed.

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Velabrum

The valley located between the Palatine and the Capitoline Hill, connecting the Roman Forum to the Forum Boarium. Originally marshy, it was drained by the Cloaca Maxima.

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Villa Pubblica

Public building in the Campus Martius. Site of the census and reception venue for foreign ambassadors.

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Viminal Hill

The smallest of the seven hills, known for its residential areas and proximity to the Suburra.

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Ad signa!
"To the signals!". Military order to rally the troops.
Argiletum
Important road artery leading from the Forum to the Suburra.
Asthma
Asthma (Greek/Latin term for shortness of breath).
Atriensis
The slave or freedman in charge of managing the atrium and guarding the house (domus).
Atrium
Atrium, the main courtyard in Roman domus.
Auctoritas
Authority, moral and political prestige that goes beyond mere legal power.
Auguraculum
Sacred and oriented site for observing omens (auspices).
Augusta
Honorary title of sacral status (in the text, applied to high-ranking female figures).
Ave
Formal and ritual greeting. (Hail, Caesar; Hail, Commander of the Cavalry).
Pallacinae Baths
Public baths of Rome.
Basileus
King (in Greek). Term used to explain the meaning of Rex in Eastern contexts.
Buccina
Military wind instrument (horn or trumpet).
Caere
Ancient Etruscan city (Cerveteri).
Calidarium
Hot room of the baths.
Caligae
Nailed military sandals, typical footwear of legionaries.
Carceres
Starting gates for chariot races in the Circus Maximus.
Caupona
Tavern or pub.
Cingulum
The leather military belt, symbol of soldier status, used to support the gladius.
Classis
Military fleet.
Clementia
Political and moral virtue celebrated in Caesar; the capacity to forgive defeated enemies.
Clipeus (pl. Clipei)
Round shield; often referring to votive shields or honorific portraits hung in temples.
Clivus Capitolinus
The paved road that rose from the Forum to the Capitoline Hill.
Collis Quirinalis
Quirinale Hill.
Conclamatio
Funeral rite consisting of calling out loudly the name of the deceased to confirm their death.
Consul Suffectus
Suffect consul; magistrate appointed to hold the office for the remainder of the term should the ordinary consul have died or been deposed.
Curia
The meeting place of the Senate (e.g. Curia Pompeii).
Custodes
Guardians or overseers; in voting, they were in charge of watching the urns.
Decima
Reference to the Legio X Equestris, Caesar's favourite legion.
Dictator
Dictator. Extraordinary magistracy, made "Perpetual" (for life) by Caesar in this period.
Diribitores
Officials in charge of counting and sorting electoral ballots (tabellae).
Dodici Tavole
The first body of written laws of Rome (451-450 BC), foundation of Roman law.
Domina / Domine
Lady / Sir. Honorific title or respectful address directed to masters.
Domus
Single-family Roman house, generally of wealthy people.
Fasces (Fasci littori)
Bundle of rods with an axe, symbol of the authority and power of punishment of magistrates.
Fastigium
Triangular pediment on the roof of a building; divine honour granted to the house of Caesar.
Februa
Strips of skin obtained from the sacrificial victims of the Lupercalia, used to whip and purify.
Februarius
Month of February, dedicated to purification (Februare).
Feriae Latinae
Latin Festival, important religious festival.
Fornices
Arch gateways.
Forum Iulium
Forum of Caesar. Great monumental square, extension of the Roman political centre.
Frater
Brother. Term also used to indicate deep affection or political alliance.
Frigidarium
Cold room of the baths.
Gladius
Standard short sword issued to Roman legionaries.
Horrea
Warehouses or stores, especially of grain.
Hortator
Encourager or Exhorter. In the navy, the one who set the rhythm for the rowers.
Ientaculum
Breakfast, light morning meal.
Imagines Maiorum
Wax masks of illustrious ancestors, kept in the atrium and displayed during funerals.
Impluvium
Central basin in the atrium of domus for collecting rainwater.
Insulae
Apartment blocks or multi-storey working-class housing.
Lares
Protective deities of the home and family.
Lectica
Litter or palanquin for transporting people.
Lectus
Bed. Lectus cubicularis (bedroom), Lectus funebris (funeral).
Leges
Laws.
Lemures
Wandering and restless spirits, ghosts of the dead.
Lenoni
Exploiters or managers of prostitutes and brothels; socially disreputable figures in Rome.
Libertas
Freedom. Fundamental principle of the Republic.
Libertus
A slave who has obtained freedom (manumission), while still retaining obligations toward the former master.
Libum
Sacred flatbread or cake offered to the gods.
Lictores (Lictors)
Public officials who escorted magistrates; bearers of the fasces.
Linteum
Linen cloth; it could indicate veils, towels or the material for sacred books.
Lituus
Curved staff without knots, used by Augurs to trace sacred boundaries in the sky.
Locus funereus
Place touched by mourning.
Lorica
Armor.
Lorica hamata
Chain mail armor (chain mail).
Lorica musculata
Anatomical breastplate in bronze or leather, often ceremonial.
Ludi Ceriales
Games celebrated in April in honour of Ceres, goddess of harvest.
Luperci
Priests who celebrated the Lupercalia.
Maeniana
Wooden balconies protruding from apartment blocks.
Magister
Master, Chief or Commander.
Magister Equitum
Commander of the Cavalry. High-ranking military office, second in command after the Dictator.
Malus spiritus
"Bad spirit" or foul air (used in medical context).
Metae
The conical columns placed at the ends of the circus spine, around which the chariots turned.
Miles
Soldier, legionary.
Milliarium Aureum
Gilded bronze column in the Forum that marked the origin point of all consular roads.
Mola salsa
Sacred mixture of toasted spelt and salt, used in sacrifices.
Moneta
The Roman mint (near the temple of Juno Moneta).
Mos Maiorum
"The custom of the ancestors": the core of ethical values and traditions that guided Roman society.
Mulsum
Wine mixed with honey.
Myrmillones (Mirmilloni)
Gladiators equipped with Gallic helmet, large shield and short sword.
None
The 5th or 7th day of the month (depending on the month); it fell nine days before the Ides.
Novacula
Razor.
Obulus
Coin placed under the tongue of the deceased as payment for Charon.
Opertorium
Heavy blanket.
Optio
Military rank, the lieutenant or deputy of the centurion.
Opus sectile
Decorative mosaic technique made with marbles cut into various shapes.
Paenula
Heavy wool cloak with hood, used for travel or rain.
Paludamentum
Brightly coloured cloak (often purple) worn by the commanding general.
Panis quadratus
Round Roman bread, cut into wedges (four or eight).
Parthos nisi a rege non posse
"The Parthians can only be defeated by a King" (Prophecy of the Sibylline Books).
Pater Patriae
Father of the Country. Honourary title conferred by the Senate.
Patientia
The virtue of physical and moral endurance; the capacity to bear toil and pain.
Pax Deorum
The "Peace of the Gods". The harmony between Rome and the deities, vital for the survival of the State.
Peregrinus
Foreigner, or free citizen but without full Roman citizenship.
Peristylium (Peristilio)
Internal garden surrounded by a colonnaded portico.
Perpetuo
Title referring to Caesar's dictatorship (Dictator Perpetuo), without temporal limits.
Pietas
Devotion and profound respect towards the gods, the fatherland and family.
Pilum (pl. Pila)
Heavy javelin, the standard throwing weapon of the legionary.
Pomerium
The sacred and inviolable boundary of the city of Rome, where entering armed was forbidden.
Pons Aemilius
Emilian Bridge, the first stone bridge in Rome.
Pontes
Wooden gangways that voters walked across to deposit their ballot in the urn.
Populus Romanus
The Roman People.
Porcellum
Suckling pig (dish).
Porta Triumphalis
The monumental entrance to the Circus Maximus.
Praeco
Crier or public announcer.
Praeficae
Women paid to weep and wail during funeral processions.
Prandium
Lunch, usually a quick and light meal.
Principia
The administrative and religious headquarters of a military camp (or of the Villa Publica).
Pteruges
Decorative fringes in leather or fabric to protect shoulders and groin in armour.
Pugio
Wide-blade dagger, auxiliary weapon of the legionary.
Pulvinus
Cushion.
Quindecimviro
Member of the priestly college guardian of the Sibylline Books.
Quirinalia
Festival in honour of the god Quirinus (the deified Romulus), celebrated on 17 February.
Res Publica
The "Public Thing", the State, the Republic.
Rex
King. A title in Rome that carried an odious and tyrannical connotation.
Rogatores
Officials who collected votes or questioned citizens on their electoral choice.
Rupe Tarpea
Rock spur on the Capitoline from which traitors were thrown.
S.P.Q.R.
Senatus Populusque Romanus. "The Senate and the Roman People".
Saccarii
Port labourers and dockers who carried sacks of goods (grain, spices) to the Corn Supply.
Sacrosanctitas
Sacredness and physical inviolability (attributed to the Tribunes of the Plebs).
Sagum
Military cloak of rough wool, symbol of war.
Scuta
The heavy shields, usually rectangular and convex, used by legionaries.
Sella Curulis
Foldable ivory chair, symbol of the judicial power of senior magistrates.
Semper Amici
"Always Friends". Formula of eternal loyalty.
Sica
Curved dagger or short sword, weapon typical of assassins or Thracian gladiators.
Silentium
"Silence!". Order to impose quiet.
Sinus
The fold of the toga used as a pocket or the corner wrapped over the chest.
Spina
The central wall that divided the Circus arena, around which the chariots raced.
Strigilis (Strigile)
Curved bronze tool used to cleanse the body of oil and sweat.
Subura
Densely populated and disreputable neighbourhood of Rome, located between the Quirinale and Viminal hills.
Synthesis
Light and coloured tunic, worn at elegant dinners (convivia).
Tablinum
Study or archive of the master of the house, located between the atrium and the peristyle.
Templum in terris
Sacred place delimited on the ground by augurs to observe divine signs.
Tepidarium
Warm room of the baths, passing between hot and cold.
Thermopolium
Establishment serving hot food and drinks (similar to a modern fast food).
Toga
The formal garment of the Roman citizen.
Toga praetexta
Toga bordered with purple, worn by magistrates and young boys.
Tribunal
Raised platform where magistrates sat to administer justice.
Tribunus
Tribune. Magistrate (of the Plebs or military).
Triclinium
Dining room, named so for the three couches on which one ate reclining.
Tunica
Basic garment of wool or linen, worn under the toga or armour.
Turma
Roman cavalry unit composed of 30 men.
Unctorium
Thermal room dedicated to massages and anointing.
Utinam viveres!
"Magari tu fossi vivo!". Esclamazione di rimpianto.
Vallis Murcia
The valley between the Palatine Hill and the Aventine Hill that houses the Circus Maximus.
Vesper
The evening star (Venus).
Victimarii
Sacrificial assistants whose task was to bring down the victim.
Vicus
Vicolo o quartiere. (Vicus Cyprius, Vicus Tuscus).
Villa Publica
Public building in the Campus Martius, seat of the censors and lodging for foreign ambassadors or generals awaiting a triumph.
Virtute
Courage, manly bravery and strength of spirit; the main quality of the citizen-soldier.

Jupiter and Saturn

Short Stories by Marco Palaferri

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Immerse yourself in the streets alongside Lepidus and Claudius. Navigate between the places of power, from the alleys of the Suburra to the grandeur of the Forums, and discover where history was written.

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Chronology of Events

31 Dicembre 45 a.C.
  • The Consul
  • The Oath
  • Venus's Gaze
  • The Strigil
  • The Underworld
1 January 44 BC
  • The Rite
  • Eurydice
  • Il Greco
  • The Public Villa
  • The Sunset
  • The King
  • The Sun of Rome
5 January 44 BC
  • Thyme Honey
  • The Truth
  • The Ascent
January 44 BC
  • The Diadem
  • The Awakening
  • The Tribunes
  • The Flock
  • Concordia
  • The Scream
Late January 44 BC
  • The Family
  • I Am Caesar
Early February 44 BC
  • The Cliff
  • Hercules
  • The Vow
  • The Man
  • An Orphaned Victory
15 Febbraio 44 a.C.
  • The Blade and the Wolf
  • The Two Fathers
17 Febbraio 44 a.C.
  • Romulus
Late February 44 BC
  • Superstition
  • Science
Early March 44 BC
  • Archimedes
  • The Sibyl
  • The Reflection
14 Marzo 44 a.C.
  • Semper Amici
  • Calpurnia
  • The Shadow Army
  • The Last Supper
15 Marzo 44 a.C.
  • The Rite di Mars
  • The Children of the She-Wolf
  • The Sirens
  • Remove the Mask
  • Awareness
  • A Flash
  • Blind Vanity
  • The Commander of the Cavalry