mos maiorum

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in The Battle of Actium.

Definition

The unwritten code of ancestral custom from which ancient Romans derived their social norms.

Exam Context

mos maiorum appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Cleopatra: Rome and Egypt, especially The Battle of Actium and The Battle of Actium.

Cleopatra: Rome and Egypt The Battle of Actium The Battle of Actium

Found in Revision Notes

Cleopatra: Rome and Egypt

The Outbreak of War and Preparations for Actium

The Battle of Actium • The Battle of Actium

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