The Romans
The Romans
The Roman Empire
The Roman Republic
The Imperial Age
The Roman Army
A Roman Fort
Towns
Building Technology
Roads and Travel
Farming and the Countryside
Trade and Ships
The Town House
Family Life
Food and Drink
The Public Baths
Entertainment
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Ivory Plaque
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Officials announced their promotion to new posts with these carved ivory plaques. This official has just been made a consul. Consuls were still important men but they were not as powerful as they had been in the republic.
 
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