principia
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Principia was the central headquarters building in a Roman fort, typically housing administrative offices, a shrine to the standards, and spaces for official gatherings.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman military building
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headquarters building ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
central shrine room
ⓘ
internal courtyard ⓘ rear range of rooms ⓘ rectangular plan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman military administration ⓘ |
| centralRoleIn |
command and control of the fort
ⓘ
daily life of a Roman garrison ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Latin "principium" meaning beginning or headquarters ⓘ |
| evidenceFrom |
Roman military manuals and descriptions
ⓘ
archaeological excavations at Roman forts ⓘ |
| foundIn |
auxiliary forts
ⓘ
legionary fortresses ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
administrative center
ⓘ
central headquarters of a Roman fort ⓘ ceremonial center ⓘ |
| hasPart |
administrative offices
ⓘ
aedes ⓘ basilica-like hall ⓘ courtyard ⓘ shrine to the standards ⓘ spaces for official gatherings ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedAt | center of a Roman fort ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Roman castrum
ⓘ
praetorium ⓘ |
| typicalPeriod |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
financial administration
ⓘ
judicial proceedings ⓘ military assemblies ⓘ record keeping ⓘ storage and veneration of legionary standards ⓘ |
| usedIn | Roman fort ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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