Romæ Antiquæ Notitia: Or, The Antiquities of Rome. In two parts, I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the common-wealth, II. A description of the city, an account of the religion, civil government and art of war ... To which are prefix'd two essays, concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education

Basil Kennett

W. Innys, 1754 - 375 pages

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Of the Roman Learning	i

The Original Growth and Decay of	1

p	14

Of the Roman Affairs from Domitian to	21

Of the Roman Affairs from Conftantine	26

Of the Divifion of the City into Tribes and	34

Of the Theatres Amphitheatres Circos	43

Of the Curiæ Senacula Bafilicæ Fora	47

Laws relating to the Provinces and the Governors of them P	161

Leges Agrariæ or Laws relating to	163

Laws relating to Corn P	165

Laws for the regulating Expences p	166

Laws relating to martial Affairs p	168

De Tutelis or Laws concerning Ward Ships р	169

Laws concerning Wills Heirs and Le gacies p	170

Laws concerning Money Ufury c ibid Chap XXXVI Laws concerning the Judges P	171

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Title	Romæ Antiquæ Notitia: Or, The Antiquities of Rome. In two parts, I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the common-wealth, II. A description of the city, an account of the religion, civil government and art of war ... To which are prefix'd two essays, concerning the Roman ...
Author	Basil Kennett
Edition	12
Publisher	W. Innys, 1754
Original from	the University of Michigan
Digitized	7 Jun 2007
Length	375 pages

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Of the Bagnios Nymphæa	56

Of the Luperci Lupercalia c Of the Potitii	64

Of the Duumviri Decemviri and Quinde	79

Of the Roman Year	86

P	92

Of the general Divifions of the Magiftrates	105

Of the Prætors	111

Of the Decemviri	117

Of the Provincial Magiftrates and first	124

Of the Comitia P	128

Of the Roman Judgments and first of Private Judgments P	135

Of Publick Judgments P	137

Judgments of the whole People p	141

Of the Roman Punishments P	143

Of the Roman Laws in general P	148

Of the Laws in particular and firft of those relating to Religion p	150

Laws relating to the Rights and Privileges of the Roman Citizens P	152

Laws concerning Meetings c P	154

Laws relating to the SENATE p	156

Laws relating to the Magiftrates P	157

Laws relating to Publick Conftitutions Laws and Privileges p	160

Laws relating to Judgments p	173

Laws relating to Crimes ibid Chap XXXIX Mifcellany Laws not spoken of under the general Heads P	180

The ROMAN Art of	183

Of the Evocati P	189

Of the Legati and the Imperator or	196

The Order of the Roman Army drawn up	203

The Enfigns and Colours the Mufick	207

Of the Duties Works and Exercifes of	212

Of the Military Purifhments p	219

making Leagues p	229

The Roman Method of treating the People	231

The Naval Affairs of the Romans P	239

BOOK V	247

Of the Shows of wild Beafts and of the Nau	265

Of the LUDISCENICI or StagePlays	282

Of the facred votive and funeral Games p	296

Of the Roman Habit P	306

Of the Roman Marriages P	326

Of the Roman Funerals P	334

Of the Roman Entertainments P	365

Of the Roman Money P	372