concept
the watches of the night
watch
also: vigilia
The Roman night was divided into four watches (vigiliae); the fourth watch was the last before dawn, the hour set for the escalade of Arpi.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 24 §46 when the signal of the fourth watch
The Roman night was divided into four watches (vigiliae); the fourth was the last before dawn, the hour fixed for the escalade.