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Posted on Feb 13, 2008 in History News

Commemorating the Roman Soldier

Jim H. Moreno

Commemorating the Roman Soldier (Military History Blog)

The Roman perception of memoria (memory) is much different than contemporary perceptions. It encompassed more than the act of reproducing or recalling an individual or event. Memoria reflected an individual’s character and virtues and was directly linked to immortality.