The Civic Crown (Latin: corona civica) was a military decoration during the Roman Republic and the subsequent Roman Empire, given to Romans who saved the lives of fellow citizens. It was …

May 16, 2023 · The Romans issued the Civic Crown to recognize acts of extraordinary valor and bravery in defense of the Roman Republic or later the Roman Empire. The military honor was …

Roman crowns and wreaths were adopted by the Romans from the Greeks and the Spartans. Wreaths made of laurel or olive leaves were originally used to crown winners of Olympic …

Sep 8, 2013 · The Corona obsidionalis or graminea (“siege crown”, “grass crown”) was a military distinction in the Roman Empire. It was awarded to the generals who succeeded to free his …

Understanding crowns in Roman culture. How would a first century era reader understand the crowns mentioned in the New Testament? Most immediately associate crowns with royalty. …

Jan 27, 2023 · Roman emperors wore crowns both as symbols of power and status and as practical items to protect their heads from the elements. The most common type of crown worn …

In classical and late antiquity wreaths or crowns (Ancient Greek: στέφανος, romanized: stéphanos, lit. 'wreath', 'crown'; Latin: corona, lit. ' wreath ', ' garland ', ' chaplet ') usually made …

The Grass Crown (Latin: corona graminea) or Blockade Crown (corona obsidionalis) was the highest and rarest of all military decorations in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire. …

Naval crown – (Latin: corona navalis), was a gold crown awarded to the first man who boarded an enemy ship during a naval engagement. In style, the crown was made of gold and surmounted …

In common modern idiomatic usage, a laurel wreath or "crown" refers to a victory. The expression "resting on one's laurels" refers to someone relying entirely on long-past successes for …