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    War with Jugurtha

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    Coming out of the social turmoil with the Gracchi Brothers, an old ally in Numidia sought to take advantage of Rome's internal troubles. Initially Roman complacency in the War with Jugurtha led to success for the Numidian King. The entry of Gaius Marius would not only put an end to Jugurtha, but continue the changes in Roman politics started by the Gracchi.

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    Roman Days of the Week

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    Several days of the week in the modern calendar still refer back their original names in Latin. Roman Days of the Week explains the names of the days used by the ancient Romans, their modern equivalent and the source history.
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    Gaius Gracchus

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    The younger of the Brothers Gracchi, Gaius Gracchus was an even more influential reformer than his older brother. He played a prominent role in the Late Republic, and was a key figure in the political turmoil that would eventually lead to the fall of the Republic, and establishment of empire.
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    Roman Calendar

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    The first of several pages relating to the Roman Calendar has been added. Prior to the reforms of Caesar, while the calendar was functional, it was commonly off by months at a time. In addition to this review of the the Republican calendar, we will be adding pages on the Julian Calendar, days of the week, months of the year and names of days in the month.
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    Vestal Virgins

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    The priestesses of the goddess Vesta were among the few women in ancient Rome who could play a pivotal role in the Religion of state. The Vestal Virgins, among other important duties, were responsible for the important assignment of keeping the sacred fire, in the Temple of Vesta, always alight.
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    Pontifex Maximus

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    The head of the state religion of the Roman Empire was the Pontifex Maximus. The pax deorum, or the 'peace with the gods' was his responsibility along with interpreting omens, controlling and keeping the official calendar, and the oversight of funerals. One of the oldest still existing official offices in the world, the Roman Catholic Pope is still referred to as the Pontifex Maximus, nearly 3,000 years after is was instituted.
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    Tiberius Gracchus

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    Tiberius Gracchus was a champion of Plebeian rights in the Late Roman Republic. A member of the populares party, Tiberius' political tactics are considered one of the first major steps towards the fall of the Republic. Social discord led to his rise and his eventual assassination at the hands of the Senate.
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    The Gracchi Brothers

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    Emerging from wars in the east and with Carthage, the fledgling Roman Empire entered a new stage of its history in the Late Republic. Social strife and corruption led to an abrupt change in the Roman political system. The Gracchi Brothers were among the first to step onto this new stage of political transformation and set off a chain of events that would eventually lead directly to the Fall of the Republic.
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    The Late Republic

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    The end of the Punic Wars ushered in a brand new age in Roman and world history. The Late Roman Republic was the beginning stage of Empire, and the social and political systems began to be shaken to the core. The Late Republic saw the emergence of several of Roman and world history's most influential names. The Gracchi brothers, Gaius Marius, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Pompey, Crassus, Cicero and Gaius Julius Caesar all took center stage.
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    Roman Numerals

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    An article on Roman Numerals has been added. The article features a brief background on Roman Numerals as well as a chart indicating their values compared to modern (Arabic) numbers.
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