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Roman Emperor
The Roman emperor was the ruler and monarchical head of state of the Roman Empire, starting with the granting of the title to Octavian in 27 BC. The term ''emperor'' is a modern convention, and did not exist as such during the Empire. When a given Roman is described as becoming ''emperor'' in English, it generally reflects his accession as , and later as . Another title used was , originally a military honorific, and , originally a cognomen. Early emperors also used the title ("first one") alongside other Roman Republic, Republican titles, notably and . The legitimacy of an emperor's rule depended on his control of the Roman army and recognition by the Roman Senate, Senate; an emperor would normally be proclaimed by his troops, or by the Senate, or both. The first emperors reigned alone; later emperors would sometimes rule with co-emperors to secure the succession or to divide the administration of the empire between them. The office of emperor was thought to be distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquila (Roman)
An ''aquila'' (; ) was a prominent symbol used in ancient Rome, especially as the standard of a Roman legion. A legionary known as an '' aquilifer'', the "eagle-bearer", carried this standard. Each legion carried one eagle. It represents the Eagle of Jove ( Aëtos), being Jove the "Father of the Roman state". The eagle had quasi-religious importance to the Roman soldier, far beyond being merely a symbol of his legion. To lose a standard was seen as extremely grave, shameful and dishonorable, and the Roman military went to great lengths both to protect a standard and to recover one if it were to be lost. For example, after the annihilation of three legions in the Teutoburg Forest, the Romans spent decades retaliating for the defeat while also attempting to recover the three lost eagles. No legionary eagle standards are known to have survived. However, other Roman eagles, either symbolizing imperial rule or used as funerary emblems, have been discovered. History The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
