Guest Scanderbeg Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I have a question. When a general gets a hereditary title after a place he has conquered(Africanus, Germanicus, Britannicus etc) how does he get it? Is it a closed door senate thing? or is it after he has made his triumphant ceremony(going through the triumphant arch, ceremonial sacrifice etc.) in a public open area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Clodius Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I believe it was voted to them by the Concilium Plebis. Its called a Cognomen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I believe it was Senatorial decree and had little to do with the Plebes. Consider that Quintus Caecilius Metellus received the honor of Numidicus despite the fact that he botched the war with Jugurtha and was replaced by Marius. The senate hated Marius (though not quite so much just yet) but Metellus was one of their own. Just as an example of Roman naming... Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (Major) Praenomen - Nomen - Cognomen - Also cognomen, but referred to as Agnomen since the 4th century AD to avoid confusion - Major is modern terminology like elder and younger to help differentiate famous relations Generally, only women were officially known as Major and Minor. Two daughters born in the same household would both carry the name of the father. In the house of Julius, both girls would be named Julia. Hence Major and Minor to help set them apart. If more than two, they might be numbered... Julia Primus, Julia Secundas, Tertius, Quartus, Quintus, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scanderbeg Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I was asking about how they were granted. Was it an open affair or closed indoor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Yeah I edited... sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scanderbeg Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Okay thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spartacus Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 It was given by a Senate Decree, so PPs answer is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Its not my answer, its just the facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caesar Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Germanicus was actually named after his father Drusus' successful campaigns in Germany. That Germanicus himself later led his own successful campaigns into Germany and against Arminius was coincidence as far as his name was concerned. Though that's not really germane to the point of this topic I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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