The volume systematically analyses the tradition of cognomina ex virtute in its progressive devel... more The volume systematically analyses the tradition of cognomina ex virtute in its progressive development from the Republican origins to the Augustan age: the focus of the investigation is the so-called cognomina devictarum gentium, the appellations that, formulated on the name of the region or population under subjugation, were assumed by the general responsible for the military conquest to exalt its glory. Starting from the first attestations dating back to the 5th century B.C., the discussion follows chronologically the evolution that this onomastic element underwent between the 4th and 1st centuries, highlighting its most salient features: conceived in a private and familiar context, the cognomina ex virtute became over time an honorary instrument aimed at satisfying the identity needs of some of the most eminent gentes in the context of the heated competition that animated the Roman ruling class. A concluding look at the Augustan age, during which certain republican celebratory customs persisted alongside the emergence of new dynamics resulting from institutional change, allows us to arrive at a more complete understanding of the subject.
The Regillensis cognomen, attested by the Triumphal Capitoline Fasti for Aulus Postumius, the dic... more The Regillensis cognomen, attested by the Triumphal Capitoline Fasti for Aulus Postumius, the dictator who won over the Latins at Regillus’ lake in 499 or 496 BC, has been interpreted by a part of the modern historiography as a cognomen ex virtute. This however contradicts Livy’s statement (30.45.7), according to which Scipio Africanus was the first Roman general honoured with this type of title. For this reason, this work aims to shed light on the original meaning of the Regillensis cognomen and on its reinterpretation during the following centuries: born as a cognomen ex origine for some members of the gens Postumia living in Rome between the end of the 5th and the first half of the 4th century BC, then extinct, the title was reinterpreted as a cognomen ex virtute and first traced back to Aulus Postumius in a much later period, when the tradition of the cognomina ex virtute was already widespread and well-known; this probably happened at the same time of the writing of the Capitoline Fasti in the Augustan age. The evolution of the cognomen is also strictly related to the formation of the legend on the battle of the Regillus’ lake: we outline here the different stages of the historiographical elaboration.
The strategic position of Armenia is the reason behind the centrality that this territory assumed... more The strategic position of Armenia is the reason behind the centrality that this territory assumed in the Eastern policies of some emperors, who, after conquering it, gained the cognomen Armeniacus. This work intends to shed light on the circumstances that led to the inclusion of this cognomen in the shortlist of the cognomina devictarum gentium of the imperial age, with a focus on the figures of Nero and Constantine, who distinguished themselves for the particular circumstances that bound them to this title. Nero, although not officially awarded the title, was probably the first one to understand the importance of having direct control on Armenia; Constantine, three centuries later, worked to strengthen the bond with this region, already based on the religious community.
Convegno internazionale: Gli studi sulla Repubblica romana in Italia e Spagna. Politiche e città,... more Convegno internazionale: Gli studi sulla Repubblica romana in Italia e Spagna. Politiche e città, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" - 26/27 settembre 2024
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The volume systematically analyses the tradition of cognomina ex virtute in its progressive devel... more The volume systematically analyses the tradition of cognomina ex virtute in its progressive development from the Republican origins to the Augustan age: the focus of the investigation is the so-called cognomina devictarum gentium, the appellations that, formulated on the name of the region or population under subjugation, were assumed by the general responsible for the military conquest to exalt its glory. Starting from the first attestations dating back to the 5th century B.C., the discussion follows chronologically the evolution that this onomastic element underwent between the 4th and 1st centuries, highlighting its most salient features: conceived in a private and familiar context, the cognomina ex virtute became over time an honorary instrument aimed at satisfying the identity needs of some of the most eminent gentes in the context of the heated competition that animated the Roman ruling class. A concluding look at the Augustan age, during which certain republican celebratory customs persisted alongside the emergence of new dynamics resulting from institutional change, allows us to arrive at a more complete understanding of the subject.
The Regillensis cognomen, attested by the Triumphal Capitoline Fasti for Aulus Postumius, the dic... more The Regillensis cognomen, attested by the Triumphal Capitoline Fasti for Aulus Postumius, the dictator who won over the Latins at Regillus’ lake in 499 or 496 BC, has been interpreted by a part of the modern historiography as a cognomen ex virtute. This however contradicts Livy’s statement (30.45.7), according to which Scipio Africanus was the first Roman general honoured with this type of title. For this reason, this work aims to shed light on the original meaning of the Regillensis cognomen and on its reinterpretation during the following centuries: born as a cognomen ex origine for some members of the gens Postumia living in Rome between the end of the 5th and the first half of the 4th century BC, then extinct, the title was reinterpreted as a cognomen ex virtute and first traced back to Aulus Postumius in a much later period, when the tradition of the cognomina ex virtute was already widespread and well-known; this probably happened at the same time of the writing of the Capitoline Fasti in the Augustan age. The evolution of the cognomen is also strictly related to the formation of the legend on the battle of the Regillus’ lake: we outline here the different stages of the historiographical elaboration.
The strategic position of Armenia is the reason behind the centrality that this territory assumed... more The strategic position of Armenia is the reason behind the centrality that this territory assumed in the Eastern policies of some emperors, who, after conquering it, gained the cognomen Armeniacus. This work intends to shed light on the circumstances that led to the inclusion of this cognomen in the shortlist of the cognomina devictarum gentium of the imperial age, with a focus on the figures of Nero and Constantine, who distinguished themselves for the particular circumstances that bound them to this title. Nero, although not officially awarded the title, was probably the first one to understand the importance of having direct control on Armenia; Constantine, three centuries later, worked to strengthen the bond with this region, already based on the religious community.
Convegno internazionale: Gli studi sulla Repubblica romana in Italia e Spagna. Politiche e città,... more Convegno internazionale: Gli studi sulla Repubblica romana in Italia e Spagna. Politiche e città, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" - 26/27 settembre 2024
Chi cerca trova - Seminari dei Dottorandi del Corso di Dottorato Interateneo
in Scienze dell’Ant... more Chi cerca trova - Seminari dei Dottorandi del Corso di Dottorato Interateneo
in Scienze dell’Antichità Venezia - Udine - Trieste
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For this reason, this work aims to shed light on the original meaning of the Regillensis cognomen and on its reinterpretation during the following centuries: born as a cognomen ex origine for some members of the gens Postumia living in Rome between the end of the 5th and the first half of the 4th century BC, then extinct, the title was reinterpreted as a cognomen ex virtute and first traced back to Aulus Postumius in a much later period, when the tradition of the cognomina ex virtute was already widespread and well-known; this probably happened at the same time of the writing of the Capitoline Fasti in the Augustan age. The evolution of the cognomen is also strictly related to the formation of the legend on the battle of the Regillus’ lake: we outline here the different stages of the historiographical elaboration.
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For this reason, this work aims to shed light on the original meaning of the Regillensis cognomen and on its reinterpretation during the following centuries: born as a cognomen ex origine for some members of the gens Postumia living in Rome between the end of the 5th and the first half of the 4th century BC, then extinct, the title was reinterpreted as a cognomen ex virtute and first traced back to Aulus Postumius in a much later period, when the tradition of the cognomina ex virtute was already widespread and well-known; this probably happened at the same time of the writing of the Capitoline Fasti in the Augustan age. The evolution of the cognomen is also strictly related to the formation of the legend on the battle of the Regillus’ lake: we outline here the different stages of the historiographical elaboration.
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