Mars Ultor

Key term for OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation, used in The Romans at War.

Definition

Meaning "Mars the Avenger", the aspect of the Roman god of war associated with reclaiming Roman honour and avenging past defeats.

Exam Context

Mars Ultor appears in OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation revision content for War and Warfare, especially The Romans at War and Trajan’s campaign against the Dacians.

War and Warfare The Romans at War Trajan’s campaign against the Dacians

Found in Revision Notes

War and Warfare

The Dacian Wars: Material Sources and Human Impact

The Romans at War • Trajan’s campaign against the Dacians

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Related Key Terms

Adlocutio Comati Falx Familia urbana

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