HUMAN 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Aeneid, Aristocracy, Stoicism
3 Oct 2016
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=> romans insisted on a fight with the carthaginians. => salted the earth all around so it was inhabitable. The roman soldier: early conquest achieved by a non-profesional, non-standing army (they were farmers, part-time soldiers!, core of republican roman army was the farmer-soldier, individuals qualified for military service. => it was an honor to fight in the army (<=> today) => you can"t achieve in politics without being in the army. => consuls are often generals: later a standing army w/o qualification. Manlia imperia: consul titus manlius torquatus 340 bce military commander in war with latins; son of same name served as officer, on patrol, son engaged with a latin officer who challenged him to single combat, against orders. Leader of the enemy cavalry challenged him (there were always enemies outside to try to get them out of their walls)
