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Publius (or Flavius) Vegetius Renatus, [1] known as Vegetius (Latin: [u̯ɛˈɡɛtiʊs]), was a writer of the Later Roman Empire (late 4th century). Nothing is known of his life or station beyond what is contained in his two surviving works: Epitoma rei militaris (also referred to as De re militari ), and the lesser-known Digesta Artis ...
Quote by Thomas à Kempis: in ovo: in the egg: An experiment or process performed in an egg or embryo (e.g. in ovo electroporation of chicken embryo). in pace ut sapiens aptarit idonea bello: in peace, like the wise man, make preparations for war: Horace, Satires 2/2:111; similar to si vis pacem, para bellum and igitur qui desiderat pacem ...
the only good language is a dead language: Example of dog Latin humor. sola scriptura: by scripture alone: The formal principle of the Protestant Reformation and one of the five solas, referring to the Protestant idea that the Bible alone is the ultimate authority, not the Pope or tradition. sola nobilitat virtus: virtue alone ennobles
De re militari (Latin "Concerning Military Matters"), also Epitoma rei militaris, is a treatise by the Late Latin writer Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus about Roman warfare and military principles as a presentation of the methods and practices in use during the height of the Roman Empire and responsible for its power. The extant text dates to ...
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The phrase is adapted from a statement found in Roman author Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus's tract Dē Rē Mīlitārī (fourth or fifth century AD), in which the actual phrasing is Igitur quī dēsīderat pācem, præparet bellum ("Therefore let him who desires peace prepare for war").
The festivities gain momentum and continue until midnight on Fat Tuesday, the final day of the Carnival season, which is March 4 this year. Fat Tuesday also precedes Ash Wednesday, marking the ...
In the 4th century, Vegetius describes his ideal, rigorous training, in contrast to the lax habits of his own day: [1] Of aspirants for enlistment were required good eyes and sound and vigorous bodies; but no definite height, certain units excepted, seems to have been prescribed...