Roman society also involved a system of patronage. Members of the upper classes – the patroni – offered protection to freedmen or plebeians, who became their "cliens." Patronage might consist ...

In bad times, or during political unrest, there was always the risk of the Roman ‘mob’ rioting or rebelling against the upper classes. The Emperor Augustus was well aware of this risk and was ...

Reigning state champion Central York was no match for Roman Catholic on Wednesday, as the Cahillites ran to a 96-46 victory ...