Ver Sacrum

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Rome’s Response.

Definition

Meaning 'Sacred Spring'; a ritual vow to sacrifice the offspring of all animals born in a particular spring season to the gods.

Exam Context

Ver Sacrum appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Hannibal and the Second Punic War, especially Rome’s Response and Rome’s Response.

Hannibal and the Second Punic War Rome’s Response Rome’s Response

Found in Revision Notes

Hannibal and the Second Punic War

Fabius Maximus and the Fabian Strategy

Rome’s Response • Rome’s Response

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Related Key Terms

Battle of Geronium Cunctator Dictator Fabian Strategy

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