Homo novus
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23722361 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Henriette Van Der Blom (0000-0001-9908-1426, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah20071 |
| OpenAlex | W4205106462 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Homo novus denotes literally “a new man;” homo novus meant a man who was aspiring for political office in the Roman Republic but lacking ancestors who had reached (high) political office and thereby a seat in the Senate.
Genealogy · Political science · Politics · Classical Antiquity Studies · History · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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